Unit 5 Test B

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Use of English: Grammar 5 The way the case was resolved

was unusual.
1 Insert word(s) into the gap to _____________________________________
make the sentences sound
vague or to soften them. /5
1 I agree with the smoking ban 3 Read the following extract from
even though its __________ unfair a safety brochure. For questions
on smokers. 1-5, insert the word which best
2 Unfortunately, what the jury fits in each gap. Use only one
heard was not __________ the word in each space.
truth.
3 Shes really into heavy metal, Take care when in crowded areas,
heavy rock, you know, that (1)______ example; shopping areas,
__________ music. major tourist attractions and queues
4 There was a group of youths to get into museums. Thieves
waiting outside the train station; I usually operate when people
__________ they were waiting for (2)______ least expecting it and
someone. when surrounded by a large group
5 I __________ that her lawyer will of people, you are not going to
cancel todays meeting. He was notice (3)______ opening your bag or
looking quite ill yesterday. slipping their hand into your pocket.
Ensure that you dont carry any
/5 money in your back pocket and
make sure that you have (4)______
2 Rewrite the sentences using the your valuables securely zipped up in
word/s given to add more a side pocket in your bag. Avoid
emphasis. walking through areas where
(5) ______ is limited light or where
What there arent many people.
1 He didnt explain the case very
well. /5
_____________________________________
The reason Use of English: Vocabulary
2 The police didnt get annoyed
because they understood the
4 Fill in the gaps with one
situation. word/phrase. There is one extra
_____________________________________ word/phrase.
What
3 They spoke to the jury for over 20 fine criminal record
minutes. judged be banned
_____________________________________ prosecute designated
The thing
4 The judge didnt understand why 1 The man was given an on-the-
the lawyer chose not to present spot _______________ for travelling
his case. without a ticket.
_____________________________________ 2 While _______________ interview
It was rooms were set up, some police

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officers met witnesses in local C aid

offices. D strength
3 All the cases were _______________
by the same people, so the 5 The spokesman spoke to the
results will be the same. press on ___________ of his client.
4 The company decided to A touch
B behalf
_______________ the executive
C account
because he had been stealing D means
from them.
5 The entry of cars into the town
centre will _______________ from
/5
next month.
6 Replace the words in italics with
/5 a formal equivalent.

1 Some of the key witnesses to the

5 Complete each of the following
crime have decided not to give
sentences by choosing either A,
evidence.
B, C or D.
2 It is clear that most of the people
here are waiting to see the judge.
1 The non-profit organization
3 What the man said was just
collects money in ___________ of nonsense!
victims of crime. 4 The exam the students took on
A addition Wednesday was very difficult.
B strength 5 Do you know if the company
C aid gives a good pension package to
D process its employees?

2 His lawyer is in the ___________ of /5

reviewing the case.
A means
Reading
B process
C touch 7 You are going to read a short
D strength story. Five extracts have been
removed from the story. Choose
3 Judges are often accused of being from A-F the one which fits gaps
1-5. There is one extra extract
out of ___________ with current
which you do not need to use.
affairs.
A account A I kissed each one of them on the
B behalf
forehead and then vacated the
C strength
D touch apartment and returned to the
restaurant.
4 In ___________ to speeding, he B He panicked. He thought the
was also caught not wearing a worst and that Amelie had been
seatbelt. taken. He didnt know what to do.
A addition C The sound of the sea crashing
B means against the rocks and the

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seagulls cheerfully playing made

me instantly feel more relaxed. 2 _____________ As the restaurant
D He explained what had happened was nearby, we decided to go
and how he couldnt bear to anyway. The kids would be in bed
and we would check on them
leave the children
regularly. When we got to the
unaccompanied ever again. He restaurant, I was a little anxious.
had just suffered the worst fright After twenty minutes, wanting to be
of his life. So from that day, we reassured, I went back to the
never left the children alone apartment to check on the kids.
again.
E The kids got dressed in record They were fast asleep and looked so
speed and even brushed their cute. Amelie was cuddling her
favourite teddy, Louisa was
teeth without being asked. We
obviously finding it difficult adapting
rushed down to the play centre to the new hot climate and had both
and dropped the children off. It of her legs dangling out of the bed
was seven thirty! and then there was Tommy screwed
F So, that evening, we had hired a up in a ball lying at the end of his
babysitter to come and look after bed. 3 _____________ My mind was
the kids, but at the last minute now at rest.
she had cancelled due to illness.
The first course arrived with a bit of
delay and so it meant that Mike was
The day Mike experienced the fright a little later going to check on the
of his life had started so well. We kids. It was precisely 42 minutes
had got up nice and early in the after my last check that Mike left the
morning. I seem to recall it was restaurant. When he got to the
exactly five twenty nine when the apartment, he headed directly to
kids jumped on our bed. Not ideal the kids bedroom.
when youre on holiday but
understandably the children were When he got to the door, it was wide
excited and eager to have their open. He placed his head round the
breakfast and join their friends at door and he immediately noticed
the play centre. 1 _____________ Amelies bed was empty. 4
_____________ It was at that precise
Mike and I then breathed a sigh of moment that Mike heard a noise
relief. We were alone and would be coming from the main bathroom. It
without the children until the early was the sound of running water. He
afternoon. So we decided to take a ran to where he heard the noise and
stroll on the beach. It was at this just as he got there, he caught sight
moment that I was glad that we had of Amelie opening the bathroom
decided to go away on holiday. door. Amelie, my darling, youre
Initially, when Mike came to me with ok! he said grabbing hold of her.
the idea of going to Mexico, I was Yes, Daddy, Im fine, she replied.
totally against it. Taking a family of Why were you out of your bed? he
five on holiday abroad is a great asked. I was hot and I needed a
expense but Mike managed to drink. Oh ok, my darling, now go
persuade me. Hes good at that! back to bed he replied. Yes,

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Daddy, Amelie said wearily and

started walking back to her room.
Mike rang me at the restaurant
straight away. 5 _____________

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Listening Writing
8 You are going to hear 9 CCTV cameras are everywhere.
an interview between a news People are constantly being
reporter and a local MP. watched. Do these cameras
Complete 1-5 in the summary benefit our society?
below. Use no more than three
words in each gap. We are interested in your views
on this topic. Send us a short
article with your opinion.
Curfews are popular in the US with
authorities enforcing them on Write your article in 200-250
children under 16 years old. In the words.
_____________________________________
UK, however, curfews can only be
applied to children up to _____________________________________
(1) _________ 15. Application forms _____________________________________
filled out by local authorities have to _____________________________________
include _____________________________________
the (2) _________ and state the exact _____________________________________
time period the curfew is to run. _____________________________________
Since 1998, there have not been _____________________________________
any requests from
_____________________________________
(3) _________ requesting curfews.
The two primary benefits of curfews _____________________________________
are believed to be: (4) _________ in _____________________________________
child disorder, crime, etc and _____________________________________
protection from possible danger. A _____________________________________
feasible reason why curfews have _____________________________________
not been introduced in the UK could _____________________________________
be due to the increase in the _____________________________________
number of (5) _________ on the
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streets.
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