TRAVELLER LEVEL B1+ TEST BOOKLET TEST 1

Test 1 - Module 1
1. VOCABULARY
A. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
1. Julie is very quiet tonight. She had a(n)
time at school today.
a. independent
b. creative
c. rough
d. related
2. My father has married for a second time and my
is from Portugal.
a. stepmother
b. mother-in-law c. ex-mother
d. ex-wife
3. Did you remember to pack your
? Your grandmother wont let you wear shoes
inside her house.
a. socks
b. sandals
c. boots
d. slippers
4. Joe lives in the suburbs and spends a lot of time as a
on buses.
a. passenger
b. volunteer
c. participant
d. benefactor
5. My friend
me that he would not be late again.
a. communicated
b. divided
c. ignored
d. assured
6. Is Terry
to become a doctor, in your opinion?
a. probably
b. equally
c. likely
d. possible
7. Chris has been
to move because the neighbourhood has become very
noisy.
a. quarrelled
b. resolved
c. forced
d. graduated
8. Are you
with this computer program?
a. awkward
b. tender
c. familiar
d. typical
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B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
get on with
freeze up

hang out
come along

break up

dig up

hand down

hear from

1. Kerry, we are going to the supermarket. Why dont you

2. When Sean saw Alice for the first time, he

with us?
and didnt know what to

say.
3. The antique desk has been

through my mothers side of the family.

4. The workmen will have to

the road carefully. There may be an

ancient wall below it.

5. How are you

the people at work nowadays?

6. It is sad that George and Sally have

7. Do you expect to

after three years together.

Jack this weekend? If you do, please say hi to

him from me.

8. Ill be home at about 10 oclock, Mum. I am going to

with the guys

until then.
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C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. A flash of

struck the wing of the plane.

2. Critics say that there is a lack of

LIGHT

in her latest novel.

3. I am looking forward to a

CREATIVE

holiday in Bali.

4. The

CARE

bodyguard saved the Presidents life.

5. Desert

COURAGE

use the moon and the stars to find their way.

6. The Williams family are famous for their

7. The citys

WANDER
HOSPITABLE

plans include a new leisure centre.

DEVELOP

at work.

PROMOTE

8. Clive has been given a pay rise and

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D. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box.
stressed out
acquaintance

inhabitant
flatmate

1. We bought a couple of

gossip

patience

webcam

fairly

so we can see each other when we

chat online.
2. The celebrity said that she never listened to
3. Two

of the village were reported missing after the fire.

4. Are you sure that the decision was made

5. Sue feels lonely and has decided to look for a(n)

6. Nursery school teachers must have a lot of

7. I am worried about Rob as he looks very

8. All of my parents friends and

were invited to the wedding.

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2. GRAMM AR

E. Complete the sentences below using the verbs in brackets in the correct Present
tense.
1. Robin
2. Jane

(take) his break at the moment.

(eat) fruit for breakfast every day, but today she

(have) plain coffee.

3. The bus
4. Laura
5. Lyn

(come) late every morning.

(work) in Milan this week.
(have) a flamenco class on Mondays.

6. I

(not understand) why I never

enough sleep.
7. Excuse me,

(you / use) this chair?

8. Can you see if Debbie

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9.

(you / think) we can meet earlier? My sister

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(come) tonight.

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F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
1. Germany is not as hot as Italy during August.
Italy

Germany during August.

2. The Bristol Hotel is cheaper than the Intercontinental.

The Intercontinental is

the Bristol

Hotel.
3. There is no one better than Geoff at chess in the class.
Geoff

in the class at chess.

4. When the weather becomes hotter, we should drink more water.

The

more water we should drink.

5. I thought my sister would do better in the race.

My sister didnt

in the race as I had

thought.
6. Christina is not taller than her sister Joanna.
Christina is

her sister Joanna.

7. As I continue studying, I am more confident about the exam.

The

confident I become about the

exam.
8. The cottage was cheaper than we had expected.

less

The cottage was

we had expected.
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G. Choose the correct option.

1. Do you still drink
a. any

milk every day?

b. a lot of

2. If you use the tube, it will save you a lot of

a. time

getting to the airport.

b. times

3. My doctor advised me against drinking

a. so many coffees

at night.

b. so much coffee

4. I am sorry I wont be able to have dinner with you. I have a lot of

a. works

b. work

5. I dont think I can make five sandwiches. We have very

a. little

bread.

b. a few

6. The hotel had

many guests that there was not a single room

available.
a. too

b. so

7. Jean grew up on a farm and had to feed the

a. chicken

b. chickens

8. The police
a. was

every day.

at the scene of the crime in seconds.

b. were

9. There are a lot of things I

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a. dislike

b. am disliking

10. This weekend I

a. am visiting

some friends.

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b. visit

3. READING
H. Read the text below and answer the questions 1-5. Choose a, b, c or d.

line 7

he area now known as the United States

of
America was not an unpopulated
wilderness before the arrival of European
settlers. Among those who were already
living
off the land were the Cheyenne, one of
several
tribes of Native Americans. Like other
tribes,
such as the Sioux and the Navajo, they
were
put under a lot of pressure to change
both
where and how they lived.
Four hundred years ago the
Cheyenne,
whose name means little red-talker, were based in the Eastern Woodlands. Unusually for Native
American tribes, they were farmers, planting corn and beans rather than hunters. However, by the
middle of the nineteenth century this had changed, and the Cheyenne had developed a horse
culture and hunted bison on the Great Plains.
Traditionally, the chiefs or elders of the Cheyenne were organised into the Council of
Forty-Four. They had rules for everyday life, warfare, celebrations and ceremonies. One thing that
made the Cheyenne different from other tribes, which were exclusively patriarchal, was that women
were far more active in tribal affairs.
In twenty-first century America, many Cheyenne live in exactly the same way as do
most people in big cities. However, there is another option for those who want to keep their
traditional way of life. This is to live on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeast
Montana, or on the Southern Cheyenne Reservation in central Oklahoma. The combined population
of the Cheyenne is presently near to 20,000.

1. When did the Cheyenne migrate to the Great Plains?

a. around 1850
b. more than four hundred years ago
c. as soon as the Europeans arrived in America
d. in this century
2. What does the word they refer to in line 7?
a. the Sioux and the Navajo
b. the Cheyenne
c. several Native American tribes
d. the European settlers
3. Where would a Cheyenne who wanted a traditional way of life prefer to live?
a. on a reservation
b. in a big city
c. anywhere in Montana
d. on the Great Plains
4. Which of the following is not true?
a. Europeans were not the first people to live in the US.
b. Today some Cheyenne live on reservations.

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c. The Cheyenne have always lived in the same place.
d. Women in Cheyenne communities had a higher status than in other tribes.

5. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to give a personal account of changes in a lifestyle
b. to protest against the treatment of Native Americans
c. to give some general information about a Native American tribe
d. to explain why the Cheyenne population is very low
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4. LISTENING
I. You will hear people talking in five different situations. For questions, 1-5, choose the
best answer a, b or c.
1. You overhear a conversation. What can the man do on Wednesday evenings at the homeless shelter?
a. serve dinner and clean the kitchen
b. read stories to kids
c. do office duties
2. You overhear a woman talking about online chatting. What does the woman believe about chatting
online?
a. Its similar to chatting face-to-face with somebody.
b. Its only effective when there is a web camera.
c. Its less effective than face-to-face chatting.
3. You overhear a conversation between two friends. What is necessary for the boys to have in order to go
race car driving?
a. their own car
b. a lesson
c. experience on a race car track
4. You overhear this conversation. What does the man tell the woman to do?
a. to keep trying to talk to her sister
b. to ask a counsellor to talk to her sister
c. to ask a counsellor for advice
5. You overhear a conversation. What is not mentioned about the Hindu wedding the woman attended?
a. the clothing
b. the meaning of Hindu weddings
c. the celebration
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