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Gold Pre-First Unit 8 Test VOCABULARY 1 Complete the gaps with ONE word. The Rollinson family took a long time to catch (1) __________ to the idea of protecting the environment. But ever since they understood its importance, they’ve been doing everything they can. For example, they always turn the heating (2) __________ as much as possible, or eat food before it (3) __________ off. At the moment they’re busy trying to educate their neighbours: they’re showing them how they can take advantage (4) __________ all the government help available, like using grants for installing new energy-efficient windows, (5) __________ instance. Unfortunately, they’ve fallen (6) __________ with many of their neighbours who don’t have the same passion (7) __________ protecting the environment and don’t agree (8) __________ what the Rollinsons are doing. In fact, they are finding themselves more and more (9) __________ their own in this fight. /9 2

Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.

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Jenny doesn’t like birds because of their _____. She can’t stand them near her. A fur

2

C conditions

D shape

B into

C up for

D up to

B deal

C take care

D handle

What’s that bird holding in its _____? A paw

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B basis

I’ll _____ of the paperwork and you can organise the practical things. A sort

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D scales

You’re right _____ a point, but I still think we need to make more changes to the plan. A at

4

C paws

They’re on really bad _____ with their neighbours. A terms

3

B feathers

B beak

C scales

D fins

The lion’s _____ ripped easily through the meat. A beaks

B scales

C fins

D claws /6

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GRAMMAR 3

Rewrite the sentences using the passive form. Start with the words given and add the agent where you think it is necessary.

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Poachers have killed thousands of elephants for their tusks. Thousands of elephants _____________________ for their tusks.

2

They are destroying the wildlife in Africa. The wildlife in Africa _____________________.

3

They were testing new types of energy-efficient cars. New types of energy-efficient cars _____________________.

4

Farmers and businessmen took most of the land. Most of the land _____________________.

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They will build a huge road through the Serengeti national park in Tanzania. A huge road _____________________ through the Serengeti national park in Tanzania. /5

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Complete the second sentence with between two and five words, including the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

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Someone repaired my car for me. HAD I _____________________.

2

A company installed new windows in our house. GOT We _____________________ in our house.

3

The hairdresser’s cutting his hair this afternoon. GETTING He _____________________ this afternoon.

4

Someone checks the heating system for us every year. HAVE We _____________________ every year.

5

We should ask someone to paint the house. HAVE We _____________________.

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