Final Exam 7 Straightforward

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CAJAMARCA
“Norte de la Universidad Peruana”

Centro de Idiomas y Sistemas de Comunicación
Jr. Dos de Mayo 334 – Telf. O76-340478
Straightforward Teens Intermediate VII Cycle - Exam

Name: _______________________________________________
Date: _____________________ Score:
I.- Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1–8. (9 points)
1. Most people think that life as a _______________ is boring. But I don’t think so.
Now
I can catch up with all those things I didn’t have time for when I was working.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) pensioner
2. My gran is an amazing woman. She’s lived _______________ so many different
things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
3. After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to _______________.
a) live for b) move on c) embark
4. A: What’s wrong?
B: I can’t find my keys!
A: Are these yours?
B: Yes, they are. Oh what a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame

5. My parents are so demanding. I’m always worried I won’t be able to live _______
their expectations.
a) for b) through c) up to
6. A: I wish I hadn’t talked to Peter.
B: Why? What did he say?
A: He’s moving anyway and he doesn’t want me to go with him!
B: Oh! What a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame

7. Well, that’s it. I’ve made my decision and there’s _______________.
a) at a crossroads b) no turning back c) take a new direction
8. Bob must be _______________. After all, he’s been working here since he
finished university.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) thirty something
9. Lenny Montano __________ how some tricks are done.
a) claimed b) pretended c) revealed
II.- Match words or expressions from the box to 1–8. Look carefully at the
words in italics. (4 points)
lived for - embarked on - live off - live through - retired - take off
taken an unexpected turn - What a surprise
Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

1. Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again!

_______________
2. Her life has changed so suddenly. _______________
3. You want to give me a promotion? Amazing! _______________
4. You’ve got to get a job soon. You can’t depend on your parents forever!
_______________
5. It took quite a long time for my career to be successful. _______________
6. I can’t believe it. That’s the third new career you’ve started. _______________
7. Bob stopped working two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf
and going on holiday. _______________
8. She was so upset when he left her. He was all she wanted in life.
_______________
III.- Complete the sentences with the correct words. (3.5 points)
1. Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?

2. Why don’t you tell / telling her how you feel?
3. I think you should make / making your mind up.
4. Have you tried look / looking for a new job?
5. If I were you, I’d ask / asking her tonight.
6. There’s no harm in talk / talking to her, is there?
7. What you need to do is decide / deciding which is more important.
IV.- Complete the three conversations with phrases from the box.
(3.5 points)
do you think I should - Have you ever thought about - Have you tried
if I were you - I really think you should - there’s no harm in
what you need to do is
Conversation 1
Tim: (1) _______________ giving up your job and moving to another
country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don’t think I could. It’s such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you’re right. But (2) _______________ dreaming, is
there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what (3) _______________ do?
Andy: You’re asking me for advice? Well, (4) _______________, I’d say yes.
After all, how long have you been seeing each other?

Paul: Five years.

Andy: Well then, (5) _______________ move up there with her. After all, it’s
not as though you’re doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that’s true. I guess you’re right.
Conversation 3
Jill: What’s wrong?
Mary: Peter’s got a new job and he’s leaving tomorrow.
Jill: Oh dear! (6) _______________ talking to him?
Mary: No, I don’t know what to say.
Jill: Well, (7) _______________ ring him up and tell him how you feel.
Mary: Oh no, I couldn’t!
V.- Complete the sentences with the correct words. (7 points)
1. I’ve been working here for / since a long time.

2. They’ve been planning on getting married for / since as long as I can
remember.
3. He’s wanted to be an actor for / since he was a little boy.
4. A: How long have you been waiting?
B: For / Since about thirty minutes.
5. I’ve known Hannah for / since last summer.
6. Make up your mind! You’ve been talking about this for / since the last two
weeks.
7. She’s been thinking of changing her job for / since ages.
VI.- Complete the text with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present
Perfect Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets. (7 points)
Since Bob Simkins started working in Madison computers things have (1)
_______________ (change) a lot. Bob has (2) _______________ (work) for the
company for nearly fifteen years now. “When I started,” says Bob, “there were only
five of us. I’ve (3) _______________ (see) the company grow so much.” Now
Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. “I’ve (4)
_______________ (know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers” says Bob. “And
I’ve (5) _______________ (help) him make money ever since!” However, next week
Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. “I’ve (6) _______________ (think)
of doing something like this for ages, but I’ve never (7) _______________ (have)
the time. Now that I’m almost fifty I think it’s about time I lived for myself and not for
my job.”

VII.- Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the

prompts. (4 points)
1. She / live / in London since December.

____________________________________
2. Max / do / his homework for hours.

____________________________________
3. I / not / stay / here very long.

____________________________________
4. How long have you / work / here?

____________________________________
5. She / learn / how to dance the Samba.

____________________________________
6. They / not / argue / today.

____________________________________
7. We / wait / for you for so long

____________________________________
8. Carla / study here / since she was a child

____________________________________
VIII.- You are going to hear five short recordings. Listen and choose the
correct answer for each one. (10 points)
(1) The speaker reads books about
a) aliens. b) mysteries. c) people’s adventures.
(2) CCTV cameras in schools help
a) students to work better. b) teachers with discipline. c) reduce bullying.
(3) Which sport does the speaker hope to compete in?
a) tennis b) paragliding c) gymnastics

(4) According to the speaker
a) friends and family are as important as money.

b) money is the most important thing in life.
c) having a job is the most important thing in life.
(5) Which of these is the best response?
a) My pleasure. b) Well done! c) I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
IX.- Read the articles about the Nazca lines and Stonehenge and complete
them with phrases from the box. (10 points)
as a calendar to mark important events - in religious ceremonies

other lines make up shapes or pictures - you will see an amazing thing
you will suddenly come across
Nazca Lines
In the Nazca Desert in southern Peru there is a collection of lines that appear to be
nothing unusual from close up. However, if you fly above the desert (1)
______________________. Many of the lines are perfectly straight and run for many
kilometres while (2) ______________________. There are over seventy such pictures
including a spider, a monkey, a hummingbird and a 300-metre-long pelican. The most
mysterious part is how anyone could make such lines and drawings more than 1,000
years before the invention of the airplane. The other mystery is why the lines were drawn.
One idea is that they were used (3) ______________________ and were designed to
be seen by the gods.
Stonehenge
Crossing the southern plains of England (4) ______________________ a circle of
stones in the middle of a field. Stonehenge was built around 4,000 years ago and is the
most famous stone circle found in Britain. Nowadays most people agree that
Stonehenge was built (5) ______________________ in the life of the people. In the
summer when you stand in the circle the sun rises between two stones. Stonehenge is
also a feat of engineering. The largest stone weighs around 50 tons and probably took
600 men to move it. Some of the stones were also transported from the Welsh
mountains over 200 kilometres away.

Straightforward Teens Intermediate VII Cycle – Key answer
I.-
1 c) pensioner
2 b) through
3 b) move on
4 a) relief
5 c) up to
6 c) shame
7 b) no turning back
8 c) thirty something
9 c) revealed
II.-
1. live through
2. taken an unexpected turn
3. What a surprise
4. live off
5. take off
6. embarked on
7. retired
8. lived for
III.-
1. changing
2. tell
3. make
4. looking
5. ask
6. talking
7. decide
IV.-
1. Have you ever thought about

2. there’s no harm in
3. do you think I should
4. if I were you
5. what you need to do is / I really think you should
6. Have you tried
7. I really think you should / what you need to do is
V.-
1. for
2. for
3. since
4. For
5. since
6. for
7. for

VI.-
1. changed
2. been working
3. seen
4. known
5. been helping
6. been thinking
7. had
VII.-
1. She’s been living in London since December.
2. Max has been doing his homework for hours.
3. I’ve not been staying here for very long.
4. How long have you been working here?
5. She been learning how to dance the Samba.
6. They haven’t been arguing today.
7. We have been waiting for you for so long.
8. Carla has been studying here since she was a child
VIII.-
1 b) mysteries
2 c) reduce bullying
3 b) paragliding
4 a) friends and family are as important as money
5 b) Well done!
IX.-
1 you will see an amazing thing
2 other lines make up shapes or pictures
3 in religious ceremonies
4 you will suddenly come across
5 as a calendar to mark important events

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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CAJAMARCA

“Norte de la Universidad Peruana”

Straightforward Teens Intermediate VII Cycle - Exam

I.- Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1–8. (9 points)

a) relief b) nuisance c) shame

a) relief b) nuisance c) shame

Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

1. Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again!

1. Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?

Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

Paul: Five years.

V.- Complete the sentences with the correct words. (7 points)

1. I’ve been working here for / since a long time.

Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

VII.- Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the

1. She / live / in London since December.

2. Max / do / his homework for hours.

3. I / not / stay / here very long.

4. How long have you / work / here?

5. She / learn / how to dance the Samba.

6. They / not / argue / today.

7. We / wait / for you for so long

8. Carla / study here / since she was a child

(1) The speaker reads books about

a) aliens. b) mysteries. c) people’s adventures.

(2) CCTV cameras in schools help

a) students to work better. b) teachers with discipline. c) reduce bullying.

(3) Which sport does the speaker hope to compete in?

a) tennis b) paragliding c) gymnastics

Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

(4) According to the speaker

a) friends and family are as important as money.

(5) Which of these is the best response?

a) My pleasure. b) Well done! c) I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

as a calendar to mark important events - in religious ceremonies

Miss Gloria Paola Mujica Medina

Straightforward Teens Intermediate VII Cycle – Key answer

1. Have you ever thought about

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