VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (50 points)

1 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold. (5 points)
1. The countryside has a lot of city streets / natural areas / sandy deserts
2. Sand dunes are typically found in a forest / by the ocean / in a desert.
3. A waterfall is when water flows over a cliff / down a hill / into a canyon.
4. According to Francesc a small mountain is called a hill / lake / valley.
5. The sky is often full of stars during the day / at night / when it's raining.
6. A beach usually has a lot of rocks / sand / trees.
7. A forest usually has a lot of paths / trees / mountains.
8. Rocks are usually made of sand / stone / flowers.
9. In autumn lots of trees lose their leaves / clothes / ground
10. Japan is not connected to any continent because it is an island / a planet / a volcano

2 Complete the words in the sentences. (6 points)

1. You can often find v__ __ __ __ __ __ and m __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ in the countryside.
2. When you go on a hike, it’s important to follow the p__ __ __ so you don’t get lost.
3. You can’t drink water from the o __ __ __ __ because it has too much salt in it..
4. We took a break by a l __ __ _, and I sat down to watch the w __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
5. The Amazon jungle is the largest r __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ in the world.

3 Complete the mini-dialogues with the words below. There are more words than you need. (6 points)
grass • canyon • tiny • enormous • gentle • valley • narrow • difficult • outgoing • trendy

A: The path here is so ..............................................., it’s hard to walk two people side by side.
B: Yes, it gets wider in the next ................................................

A: Wow, this view of the ............................................... is incredible! It’s so deep!

B: I know! It looks like it’s been carved by a river over millions of years.

A: I didn’t expect the dog to be so ............................................... – he looks scary.

B: Don’t worry, he’s very ................................................

A: Your clothes are so ............................................... today! I love the style.

B: Thanks! I’ve been following the latest fashion trends.

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. (8 points)

small • noisy • weak • wonderful • difficult • rich • outgoing • huge

1. This room is very ................................................ I can barely fit my bed inside!

2. The movie was so ............................................... that I couldn’t stop thinking about it all night.
3. Sarah is very ..............................................., always talking to everyone.
4. My dog is very ............................................... – he barks every time someone walks by.
5. That test was ..............................................., but I’m glad it’s over.
6. The street was so ..............................................., it was hard to drive through.
7. The boy was ..............................................., but he became stronger over time.
8. Her dress was so ..............................................., she could barely walk in it!

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5 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple. (5 points)
close • migrate • not need • enjoy • start

1. I ............................................... going for walks in the forest every weekend.

2. My friends ............................................... a compass when hiking because they follow the signs.
3. ............................................... the park ranger ............................................... the gate at 6 p.m. every
evening?
4. The birds ............................................... to warmer regions during the winter months.
5. We always ............................................... our hike early in the morning to avoid the heat.

6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Continuous. (5 points)
1. ............................................... you ............................................... (pack) your backpack for tomorrow’s hike?
2. The students ............................................... (study) different plants they find along the path.
3. We ............................................... (sit) near the campfire.
4. My dog ............................................... (not play) in the field today because it’s too hot.
5. The clouds ............................................... (gather) in the sky, and it looks like it’s going to rain.

7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
(5 points)
1.The guide usually ............................................... (explain) the map to the group, but today he ..............................(draw)
it on the whiteboard.
2.While the hikers ............................................... (cross) the river, the instructor ............................................... (point out)
some wildlife nearby.
3.We often ............................................... (cycle) through the countryside when the weather ..................................... (be)
cool and pleasant.
4.A fox often ............................................... (hunt) near the campsite, but we ............................................... (stay) quiet
so we don’t disturb it.
5.While the campers ............................................... (cook) their dinner over the fire, the sun .................................… (set)
behind the mountains.

8 Choose the correct Comparative or Superlative for each sentence. (3 points)

too bad • better than • not as difficult as • light enough • far too steep • strong enough
1.This path is ............................................... the one we took last time. Let’s try it.
2.The weather today is ............................................... to go hiking. Let’s wait until tomorrow.
3.These boots aren’t ............................................... for such a long walk; you need something stronger.
4.I think this hill is ............................................... to climb in one hour.
5.This backpack is ............................................... I can carry it all day.
6.This new map is ............................................... the old one; we can find the trail easily.

9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of Comparatives and Superlatives. (7 points)
1.This route is ............................................... than the one we took yesterday. (long)
2.Of all the cars we tested, this model is ............................................... in terms of fuel efficiency. (efficient)
3.The bus is ............................................... than the train, but it takes longer to reach the destination. (cheap)
4.This job is not ............................................... as it seems; there are many responsibilities involved. (easy)
5.She is ............................................... at managing her time than her colleagues, which makes her very productive.
(good)
6.The new taxi service is ............................................... than the old one; they always arrive on time. (reliable)
7.He is the ............................................... driver in our team; he always follows the traffic rules carefully. (safe)

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