SO3 C1-C2 End of Course Test U1-8C
SO3 C1-C2 End of Course Test U1-8C
SO3 C1-C2 End of Course Test U1-8C
6 When the film started, the main character ___ in a factory for very little
money.
A B C
worked was working used to work
7 I finally went to see the doctor yesterday because I ___ for several days.
A B C
was coughing had coughed had been coughing
8 The job would have gone smoothly ___ for a slight problem with the initial
paperwork.
A B C
but without if
9 Not until the report came in ___ how successful the project had been.
A B C
we had realised did we realise had we realised
10 The vegetables in the garden ___ by some small animals, but we can’t
catch them.
A B C
are eaten were being eaten are being eaten
13 If I’d finished my assignment last night, I ___ to the dinner party with you.
A B
am definitely would definitely C
will definitely come
coming come
14 ___ the chance to travel to the football finals in Panama is something I’d
never expected.
A B C
To give Being given Given
15 The police had no hesitation ___ closing the motorway after the collision.
A B C
on for in
16 ___ by the promise of promotion, I took on a lot of extra work last month.
B
A Having C
Encouraged Been encouraged
encouraged
18 I ___ there were huge crowds at the film premiere in New York.
A B C
would guess will guess could guess
19 It wasn’t so ___ the delicious taste of the food that surprised me as the
great value.
A B C
like more much
20 I’m sure the roads ___ by now, so let’s take the normal route home.
A B C
could be clearing will have cleared would have cleared
22 The instructions for the wifi router ___ considerably from what the technician
told me to do.
A B C
change alter differ
23 ___ an hour ago that the train was delayed by 20 minutes, it’s ridiculous that
it still hasn’t arrived.
B
A Having been C
Informing us Being informed
informed
24 The other recipients of the email ___ to have been added in error.
A B C
have thought are thought are being thought
25 Not for a long time ___ such beautiful weather this late in the year.
B
A we have been C
we are having have we had
having
26 My manager ___ me extra work just when I think I’m finished for the day.
A B C
will give will be giving would give
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VOCABULARY
2 I got ten rejection letters after job applications, and it definitely ___ my
confidence.
A B C
soaked watered knocked
3 The meeting won’t take longer than an hour, give or ___ a few minutes.
A B C
take reduce need
4 The team coach will select players for Saturday’s match as he sees ___.
A B C
correct acceptable fit
5 The results of the last two surveys will have a ___ on the future direction of
the company.
A B C
bearing reflection lasting
6 Maya had to run to work through the wind and rain this morning and arrived
looking slightly ___.
A B C
dishevelled self-deprecating disconcerting
7 Some of the weird paintings in the new exhibition really ___ with your mind.
A B C
confuse muddle mess
8 The spectators burst into a ___ song to encourage the football players.
A B C
confrontational rousing resonant
9 She has an amazing memory and can reel ___ the names of all her
classmates she ever had.
A B C
down off out
10 The ___ benefits the festival will bring to the town will be evident
immediately.
A B C
touching revealed tangible
11 A(n) ___ young boy rescued a cat when it fell into the river and took it to a
shelter.
A B C
compassionate conscientious enterprising
13 The students are ___ divided over which author they’d like to study next
term.
A B C
deeply blindingly hotly
14 ___ on the fence is not an option – you have to make a decision now.
A B C
Resting Sitting Standing
16 Karina had her ___ share of problems with management when she first
joined the company.
A B C
accepted fair equal
17 We don’t want to ___ the problem so let’s take no action for the time being.
A B C
embolden aggravate incite
19 I suffer from insomnia and after a bad night’s sleep it can be hard to ___ the
day.
A B C
address face enter
20 When you’re a child, the world seems to ___ around you, but as an adult you
learn that it certainly doesn’t.
A B C
rotate evolve revolve
22 When my best friend and I meet we spend a while ___ out all our most
recent problems to each other.
A B C
pouring watering streaming
23 I prefer to read straightforward articles where the details have not been ___.
A B C
bolstered escalated embellished
24 I’ve watched the film several times and the ending never fails to ___ me to
tears.
A B C
reduce subtract lessen
25 Books about ___ cultures fascinate me and make me want to learn more
about them.
A B C
quintessential indigenous turbulent
26 The garden of the house is quite ___, and no other buildings overlook us.
A B C
barren secluded isolated
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HOW TO …
3 The ___ picture resulting from the survey was one of positivity.
A B C
overall complete wide
4 We met up for a coffee and chatted about college and friends and ___ like
that.
A B C
types matter stuff
5 I take your point and in that ___ I’m definitely with you.
A B C
relation respect front
6 Well, this might be true to some ___, but we have to consider the wider
picture.
A B C
edge extent length
7 With the benefit of ___, it is clear that we made the wrong decision.
A B C
reflection perception hindsight
8 I’m ___ from experience when I say that there will be significant benefits.
A B C
speaking suggesting explaining
___ / 8
TOTAL: ___ / 60
1 [Audio ET.01] Listen to an extract from a podcast. Tick [] the most
appropriate listener comment (1–2) and put a cross [x] beside the other
option.
0 I like lots of statistics and the podcast certainly gave me those. _x_
1 This information has really made me think and consider how my body might be
different from my ancestors. ___
2 The comparisons John made between human and animal brains was
fascinating. ___
___ / 2
2 [Audio ET.01] Listen again. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?
3 John considers humans’ former way of life to have played a part in some
problems we experience today. ___
___ / 10
READING
3 Read the article, ignoring the gaps. Are the statements True (T) or
False (F)?
0 The start of the writer’s day used to be fraught and chaotic. _T_
1 The writer and his wife like to start the day now with a quiet hot drink. ___
2 The writer believes that we are given unrealistic models to aspire to. ___
3 The writer’s main advice is to accept less money and live in smaller
houses. ___
___ / 4
panic’. My wife Carina and I were always awake and up on time, but
somehow the pre-school rush regularly ended in a frenzy to get our children
Camille, aged eight, Ethan, seven, and Stephanie, three, dressed, fed,
hair-brushed and out the door. 0 ___ Every morning would end in tears as
stressed and often there were raised voices. Every day we vowed, ‘We
Today, things couldn’t be more different. Our morning routine runs pretty
much like clockwork. My alarm is set for 7.30 a.m. Carina gets up much
earlier to feed the dogs, and to enjoy her coffee in peace before the children
packed, hair is brushed, and the school bags are waiting by the door. 1 ___
Our lives transformed for the better in 2020, when I had a ‘light-bulb
learning to live clutter free, made by friends Fields Millburn and Nicodemus.
questioning how their lives might be better with less, and began slowly
After the first five minutes of watching the documentary, I was sold. I had
advertising campaigns and social media influencers are selling you an idea
of how your life should be. They show you the car that gives you that
freedom to explore and ‘just drive’, the clothes and make-up that make you
Fields Millburn and Nicodemus advocate a life where you stop searching for
They’re not alone in this message – there’s another TV show about moving
According to the pair, true minimalism is not just about making physical
changes and throwing stuff out, it’s about a change of mind set. 4 ___
So I took the plunge and started to get rid of everything I didn’t need, use or
feel, the family followed suit. We all found it so much easier than we’d
4 Read the article again. Match the missing sentences (A–E) with
the gaps (1–4).
0 _C_ A Breakfast is a nice time for us all to sit down and chat about
our plans for the day.
___ / 8
WRITING
5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences and phrases from an
opinion essay.
0 When / While some people might believe that, others would disagree.
1 Having said that, whatever / what we do, we must take care not to offend the
other side.
___ / 4
6 Write an essay on the topic of rules and discipline. How far do you agree
or disagree with the statement?
‘Rules and discipline are important to hold society together, but there
are times when rules need to be broken.’
TOTAL: ___ / 40
x 1.25 = ___ / 50
Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
___ / 10
TOTAL: ___ / 20