Test 2A (Unit 2)

NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _______________

CLASS ______________________________________________ MARK ––––––
100
(Time 45 minutes)

Vocabulary
A. Fill in the gaps.

1 Michael attended a sports g__ __ __ and saw his favourite team win.
2 She saw lots of paintings when she went to the art e __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
3 Tom was visiting the local m __ __ __ __ __ when he decided he definitely wanted to study archaeology.
4 Maya loves ballet; she was watching a d __ __ __ __ performance when I called her.
5 Anna went to a music c __ __ __ __ __ __ on Friday and saw a popular band.
6 They were attending a classical p __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ at the concert hall at 9:30 last night.
6 x 1 = 6 marks

B. Say which type of performance each person attended.

● opera ● history play ● musical ● ballet ● tragedy ● comedy ● drama ● mime

1 ‘The audience didn't stop laughing the whole time the actors were on stage.’ __________________
2 ‘This play took me back in time and I learned about England in the past.’ __________________
3 ‘I loved how the performers told a story without saying a word.’ __________________
4 ‘The actors sang and danced; it was a lot of fun.’ __________________
5 ‘The dancers were so skilled, and the costumes were so beautiful.’ __________________
6 ‘I cried at the end; it was so sad.’ __________________
7 ‘The story was very interesting. It was like watching a story from real life.’ __________________
8 ‘There was no talking; they sang every single word. I was impressed
with the singer’s talent.’ __________________

8 x 1 = 8 marks

C. Label the different areas in the theatre with seat, orchestra, stage curtain, box, stage and aisle.

1
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2
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3
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4 ______________
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6
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6 x 1 = 6 marks

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D. Choose the correct option.

1 Latin music is cheerful and relaxing/energetic. It makes me want to dance.

2 I like quiet music. EDM is too noisy/calm for me.
3 I enjoy opera but sometimes the songs are really sad/cheerful; they make me cry.
4 I always listen to jazz when I feel stressed, it’s so relaxing/fast.
4 x 1 = 4 marks

Grammar
E. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.

1 Jon ______________________ (sing) in the school choir when he was ten years old.
2 ______________________ (you/act) in any plays last year?
3 We ______________________ (not/sit) in the wrong seat at the theatre yesterday.
4 Amy ______________________ (drive) her sisters to the cinema and then met her friends.
4 x 1 = 4 marks

F. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous.

1 The dancers ______________________ (rehearse) on the stage at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

2 ______________________ (you/play) the guitar all day yesterday?
3 They ______________________ (not/study) for their exams at 9 p.m.
4 ______________________ (she/run) when she fell?
3 x 1 = 3 marks

G. a) Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

James’ Blog

Last weekend, it was a beautiful sunny day my friend and I 1) _______________

(wait) to see a rock band perform at a local festival. I 2) _______________
(not/wear) my coat because I 3) _______________ (not/think) I needed it. Suddenly,
I 4) _______________ (feel) a drop of water on my head. Ten seconds later, some
more drops 5) _______________ (fall). Soon, it 6) _______________ (rain) very
hard. So, I ran to get my coat from my tent but on my way there I lost my glasses.
Then, as I 7) _______________ (look) for my glasses, I 8) _______________ (miss)
the performance. When I returned, my friend asked “What 9) _______________
(you/do) while I 10) _______________ (watch) the band?” Luckily the band
performed again the next day.

10 x 1 = 10 marks

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b) Use the prompts below to ask and answer questions based on the text. Add any necessary
words.

1 What / the weather / be like? – the sun / shine

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2 Where / be / James and his friend / last weekend? – they / visit / a local festival
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3 Why / James / go / to his tent? – he / not have / his jacket with him
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4 When / James / lose / his glasses? – he / lose / them / he / run to his tent
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4 x 2 = 8 marks

Everyday English
H. Read the dialogue and choose the incorrect answer.

Barry: Hi, Andrea. How was your weekend?

Andrea: Really good! I went to a comedy play.
Barry: 1) Oh no!/Did you really?/Really? Where was it?
Andrea: It was at the theatre in town. We were walking there when it suddenly started to rain.
Barry: 2) No!/Phew!/Oh, dear. What a shock. What did you do?
Andrea: Well, we weren’t wearing raincoats, except for Nikki, so she ran down the road to buy some umbrellas
for us. She couldn’t find any so we just ran to the theatre. Unfortunately, the doors were closed.
Barry: 3) I don’t believe it!/Did you really?/No way!
Andrea: Yes, it's true! Luckily they let us in because it was raining.
Barry: 4) Thank goodness!/Phew!/How terrible! That was lucky.
Andrea: Yeah. We had a fantastic time.
4 x 2 = 8 marks

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Reading
I. a) Read the text. Then read sentences (A-D) and choose the one that best fits each gap (1-3).
There is one extra sentence.

The Nutcracker
Last month my grandma gave me two tickets to go to the Royal Opera House to see Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet
The Nutcracker. 1 It is very popular, and many people love it. I was so excited to be able to see it.
From the first moment, I felt like I was in a magical world of young children, parents, toys, snowflakes and sweets,
all set to Tchaikovsky’s amazing music. The main ballerina was amazing, her movements were so graceful and
skilled, and all the other dancers were amazing too. 2 A young girl, Clara, goes downstairs one night to play
with her favourite toy, a nutcracker. A mysterious magician changes the room and the toys come to life and giant
rats come out to fight them. The Mouse King attacks Clara’s nutcracker, but Clara saves him. Then, Clara and the
nutcracker fly on a golden sleigh through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets - the Sugar Plum Fairy lives
there. The fairy performs incredible dances. In the end, Clara must leave. 3
If you ever get the chance to see The Nutcracker wherever you are, take it. You won’t regret it and you will surely
find that this amazing ballet.

A The costumes were incredible, and the story was terrific.

B There are so many fantastic characters and there is something in it for everyone.
C It is a short story brought to life on stage by a French choreographer.
D Back at home in bed, Clara believes it was all a dream – but was it?
3 x 2 = 6 marks

b) Answer the questions.

1 Why did the writer go to see the ballet?

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2 What characters are in the ballet?
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3 How does Clara get to where the Sugar Plum Fairy lives?
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3 x 2 = 6 marks

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Writing
J. Write a letter to your English friend about a music event you attended
(about 120-150 words).

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20 marks

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Listening
K. Listen to the dialogues. For questions (1-5), choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1 Why did Jack and Sarah like the songs?

A They played an important part in the plot.
B The songs were happy and cheerful.
C A famous TV actor sang them.

2 Who did Beth meet at the party?

A Alice’s brother
B Alice’s friend
C Alice’s parents

3 Where did they go?

A a dance performance
B a museum
C an art exhibition

4 How did Janice celebrate her birthday?

A She went to the cinema.
B She watched a comedy play.
C She attended a music concert.

5 Who went to the concert with John?

A his brother
B his dad
C his sister
5 x 2 = 10 marks

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