Module test 8

Spotlight 8 Test 8

Variant 1

1. Listen to some people talking on a radio programme about sports and hobbies, and match the speakers to the statements. There is one extra statement. (2, max 10)

A. The speaker is very competitive.                                                             1. Speaker 1 ____

B. The speaker`s mum is worried about his/her health.                                2. Speaker 2 ____

C. The speaker`s parents want him/her to take up a new hobby.                 3. Speaker 3 ____

D. The speaker takes a break from his/her routine at weekends.                 4. Speaker 4 ____

E. The speaker`s mum thinks his/her activities are dangerous.                    5. Speaker 5 ____

F. The speaker wants to turn his/her hobby into a career.

 

2. Fill in: strapped, addicted, technical, physical, opposing, half-time, enthusiasm, tournament.

3 words are extra

6. Jane does very well in this year’s regional tennis ________.

7.  We defeated the   _________ team four-nil.

8. Thousands of fans showed great ________ when “Avangard” won the match.

9. His ________ knowledge of computers helps him to analyse complex sport statistics.

10. She is in a very good _____form.

 

3. Match the words to their definitions (1, max 5)

11. football	a. the activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back and a tube for breathing through
12. hurdles	b. a game played by two teams of 11 players who get points by hitting a ball with a bat and running between two sets of sticks called stumps
13. cricket	c. a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals
14. scuba diving	d. a sports event in which each person tries to jump further than the other people
15. long jump	e. a race in which people must jump over a series of upright frames

 

4. Conditionals. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (2, max 10)

16. If I ____ (be) not busy, I’ll visit her.

17.  If he ____ (be) attentive, he wouldn’t break things.

18. If he had had trainers he _____ (play) football.

19. If you _____ (have) free time, you would go sandboarding.

20.  If you don’t give me more time, I ____ (complete) the test.

 

5. Fill in the correct particles (up, to, after, off). (1, max 5)

21. She takes ____ her mum, she’s also very serious.

22. Take _____ your coat, it’s all wet!

23. The new baby sitter was very kind and children soon took ____ her.

24. Preparation to exams takes _____ almost all my free time.

25. He likes sport; he takes ______ his father.

 

6. Read the text and mark the sentences as True (T), False (F) or Not Stated (NS). (2, max 10)

Three skydivers made history over Mount Everest on October 5th by being the first people to parachute above the world’s highest mountain. The parachutists from New Zealand, Britain and Canada trained for many years to make their jumps.

Their plane flew about 150 metres above Everest’s peak when they leapt out. They had to wear oxygen masks and parachutes that were larger than usual to help them in the thin air. The three were in free fall for 30 seconds before their parachutes opened and they glided down to land. A member of the jumpers’ support team explained to the Reuters news agency: “They looked like tiny birds flying in the blue sky as they jumped from the plane.” The skydivers were over the moon with their jump over Everest.

New Zealander Wendy Smith said, “It was stunning. I had never seen so many mountains before. To be on top of the world was simply stunning. British Holly Budge agreed, saying her jump was “just spectacular”. Their jumps broke several skydiving records. They entered the record books for making the highest skydiving free fall at nearly 8,900 metres. They also landed on the world’s highest drop zone at 3,761 metres.

Twenty-one more brave sportsmen are waiting for favourable weather conditions to make the same jump. The thrill seekers are part of the Everest Skydive event organized by the British extreme sports company High and Wild.

 

26. Three skydivers jumped off the top of Mount Everest.

27. The decision to make their jumps was a sudden one taken recently.

28. They had been training for three years before the jump.

29. The skydivers were specially equipped for the high mountain conditions.

30. The weather was sunny on the day of the record jump.

Spotlight 8 Test 8

Variant 2

1. Listen to some people talking on a radio programme about sports and hobbies, and match the speakers to the statements. There is one extra statement. (2, max 10)

A. The speaker is very competitive.                                                             1. Speaker 1 ____

B. The speaker`s mum is worried about his/her health.                                2. Speaker 2 ____

C. The speaker`s parents want him/her to take up a new hobby.                 3. Speaker 3 ____

D. The speaker takes a break from his/her routine at weekends.                 4. Speaker 4 ____

E. The speaker`s mum thinks his/her activities are dangerous.                    5. Speaker 5 ____

F. The speaker wants to turn his/her hobby into a career.

 

2. Fill in: team, addicted, technical, physical, opposing, competitors, enthusiasm, tournament.

3 words are extra. (1, max 5)

6. You need lots of ________ equipment to go scuba diving.

7. The players weren’t very good, but they were full of ________ .

8. Football is a very popular _________ sport.

9. There were around 50,000 __________ and I came 100^th, so I was proud.

10. The ____________ team scored three goals in thirty minutes and won the match.

 

3. Match the words to their definitions (1, max 5)

11. windsurfing	a. a way of fighting from Japan in which people hit each other using their hands, feet, arms, and legs
12. basketball	b. a game played between two or four people on a special closed playing area that involves hitting a small rubber ball against a wall
13. jogging	c. a game played by two teams of five players who get points by throwing a ball through a net
14. squash	d. the activity or exercise of running at a slow steady speed
15. karate	e. a sport in which you move across water standing on a flat board with a sail that you can move

 

4. Conditionals. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (2, max 10)

16. If I had known it was a secret, I … (not/tell) anyone.

17. If I were you, I … (stop) smoking.

18. If you put water in the freezer, it … (become) ice.

19. If they play well, they … (win) the match.

20. If I … (earn) more money, I would buy my parents a really big house!

 

5. Fill in the correct particles (up, to, after, off). (1, max 5)

21. Take ____your jacket and put it in the washing machine.

22. Clara is very smart. I think she takes ____ her dad.

23. My new hobby takes ____ most of my free time.

24. Since you have so much time, why do not you take ____ football.

25. Students immediately took ______ their new teacher. 

6. Read the text and mark the sentences as True (T) or False (F). (2, max 10)

The British are a sporting nation. Like everyone else they love football - in fact, they invented it. Most British towns and cities have a football team. Every year, each team plays in the Football Association competition. The two best teams play in the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London. Some fans pay up to £200 for a ticket for the Cup Final. It is one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

Cricket is a typically British game. The only other countries that play are Pakistan, India, the West Indies, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Cricket is a summer game, lovely to watch from under old trees on a village "green". It looks slow, but it can be exciting if you understand what's going on.

Cricket is a very long game. The big international matches go on for five days. But in the real English way, the players always stop for tea. Tennis is another popular game in Britain. Every summer, in June, the biggest international tennis tournament takes place at Wimbledon, a suburb of London.

Many British people who live near the sea, a lake, or a river enjoy sailing. If you are really enthusiastic, and rich enough to buy your own boat, you can take part in one of the annual sailing races or "regattas".

 

26. Football is invented by the British.

27. There are some football teams in some British towns.

28. In South Africa people play cricket.

29. Every year each team plays in the Football Association Competition.

30. Every summer, in June, the biggest tennis tournament takes place in London.