Final Test GE A2.1
Final Test GE A2.1
Final Test
Name ___________________________
Course GE-A2.1
GRAMMAR
1. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
3. Ella _______________ (have) blonde hair, but now she’s quite dark.
6. She __________________ (not go) out last night; she went home after work.
12. Happy anniversary! How long _______________ you _______________ (be) married?
13. I don’t think it ___________________ (snow) this week. It’s too warm.
6. We walked ____________ of the shop, because the music was too loud.
1. That’s the woman who /which won the lottery last year. .
4. He’s eaten too many / too much cakes, and now he feels ill!
8. I’m very stressed today. I have too much/ too many work to do.
9. The new airport is bigger / the biggest than the new one.
13. I don’t want to go out tonight, I’m too / too much tired.
14. It’s the goodest / the best job I have ever had.]
Grammar total 40
VOCABULARY
7. Can you turn __________ the TV? I want to watch the news.
on in off
to for about
to for with
in on at
12. We haven’t got much money __________ we aren’t going to buy the flat.
because so although
in at to
1. borrow __________
2. generous __________
3. interesting __________
4. remember __________
5. find __________
6. dangerous __________
5. Leo fell in love __________ his girlfriend soon after they met.
8. What time did you arrive __________ school? Were you late?
Vocabulary total 40
READING
What was the weather like yesterday? What were you thinking about when you woke up this morning? If someone asked you these questions, you probably
wouldn’t find it too hard to answer. But how about remembering the same information for this date last year, or even ten years ago? Most of us find it easy to
remember what happened on the most important days of our lives, but soon forget the little details of the other days, weeks, months and years. We often
imagine that, without this regular ‘forgetting’, our brains would be too crowded with memories and thoughts. For Rita Howard, however, it’s as easy to
remember a day thirty years ago as it is to tell us about yesterday.
Rita can choose any date from her 68 years and say where she was, what she was doing, and what day of the week it was. For years, she had no idea that
this amazing memory was anything special. She was a hard-working student who always did well at school. Then later she became a historian, a job where
she had many opportunities to use her ability to memorize all the facts she’d ever learned. Even so, it was only six years ago, when she was in a research
project, that scientists actually told Rita she had hyperthymesia – an unusually good memory of her own experiences. Only around 20 people worldwide
have the condition.
‘People began to imagine that I knew everything,’ says Rita. ‘Whereas, of course, I only know everything about my own life!’ Another common idea is that
Rita has far more memories than everyone else. ‘In fact, we all have a similar number,’ she comments. ‘I’m just far better at finding and using mine than
other people.’
As Rita reached retirement age, she wondered if her memory would get worse. Three years later, however, it’s just as good as ever. ‘Will that always be the
case?’ she asks. ‘Who knows? I know all about the past, not the future!’
2. People find it easier to remember their own lives than world events.
A True c B False c C Doesn’t say c
1. Which two details does the writer give as examples of things that are easy to remember? _______________________________________
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4. What kind of student was she?
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Reading total 15
LISTENING
A True c B False c
A True c B False c
A True c B False c
A True c B False c
A True c B False c
2. Listen to five conversations about travel. Match them with sentences A–E.
Conversation 1 c
Conversation 2 c
Conversation 3 c
Conversation 4 c
Conversation 5 c
Listening total 10
SPEAKING
Speaking total 15
WRITING
Write a short tourist guide for your favourite town (100–150 words). Write about these things.
● The location
● The town’s history
● The things the town is famous for
● Activities and sights for tourists
● The best places to eat and stay
● Advice for a successful visit
Writing total 15