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ERICAN CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH

Level 5 - Stage 4

Stage Test based on English in Mind Book 4

ANSWERS


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____________________ a guidebook beforehand, I knew what I wanted to see.

1 ____________________ afraid of heights, I really didn’t want to go up the Eiffel Tower.

2 ____________________ raw fish before, I decided to choose something else from the

menu.

3 ____________________ through the forest on his own, James started to feel quite

nervous.

4 ____________________ of going to Australia for such a long time, I couldn’t believe I

was actually there.

5 ____________________ for my camera, I came across some old photos.

1. GRAMMAR

Name: ___________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ________________

______ /5 marks

Having read

Being

Having eaten

Walking

Having dreamt

Looking

read look walk eat dream be

e.g.

A Use the verb below to make participle clauses to best complete the sentences.


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______ /5 marks

I got tickets in advance. I wanted to avoid queuing. (in order to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

1 We reserved a table. We didn’t want to be disappointed. (so as not to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

2 I never see the films of books I’ve read. I don’t want to waste my time. (in order not to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

3 We’d like to invite you to the cinema. We want to treat you. (to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

4 Max bought a car. He wanted to drive to work. (to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

5 I’m reading Romeo and Juliet. I want to understand the film. (in order to)

_________________________________________________________________ .

e.g.

I got tickets in advance in order to avoid queuing.

We reserved a table so as not to be disappointed

I never see the films of books I’ve read in order not to waste my time

We’d like to invite you to the cinema to treat you

Max bought a car to drive to work

I’m reading Romeo and Juliet in order to understand the film

B Join the two sentences to make one using the words given in the brackets.


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have / are / Animals / to / strong / thought / instincts

_________________________________________________________________ .

1 good / Lavender / be / to / is / for / known / burns

_________________________________________________________________ .

2 is / to / Chinese / Acupuncture / known / thousands / used / have / been / the / by / of

/ for / years

_________________________________________________________________ .

3 possess / intelligence / believed / Dolphins / great / to / are

_________________________________________________________________ .

4 meat / too / is / to / Eating / red / be / thought / unhealthy / much

_________________________________________________________________ .

5 hot / was / My / have / a / temper / grandfather / known / to

_________________________________________________________________ .

C Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

______ /5 marks

e.g.

Animals are thought to have strong instincts.

Lavender is known to be good for burns

Acupuncture is known to have been used by the Chinese for thousands of years

Dolphins are believed to possess great intelligence

Eating too much red meat is thought to be unhealthy

My grandfather was known to have a hot temper


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______ /5 marks

2. VOCABULARY

e.g. L____________________ Balaton is in Hungary.

1 I’d love to go to the Grand C____________________ in the States.

2 The Andes is a mountain r____________________ in South America.

3 The Great Barrier Reef is a famous example of a c____________________ reef.

4 Is Niagara Falls the biggest w____________________ in the world?

5 Have you ever skied on a g____________________? It must be very strange being

on ice.

ake

anyon

ange

oral

aterfall

lacier

A Complete the following Geographic words.


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e.g. There have been so many ____________________ versions of this song.

1 Mozart and Haydn are my favourite classical ____________________.

2 Our local supermarket plays the most annoying ____________________ music all

day long.

3 How many ____________________ are there on that new CD?

4 Who composed the ____________________ to Toy Story 3?

5 Greg has just been signed up to a well-known record ____________________.

cover

______ /5 marks

composers

canned

tracks

soundtrack

label

B Complete the sentences with the correct musical vocabulary.


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A: I really fancy going out this evening.

B: _____________________________?

1 A: Who starred in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’?

B: Oh, wait a minute ____________________ .

2 A: Do you know Sally Matthews?

B: Sally Matthews? That name ____________________.

3 A: What did you do at the weekend?

B: Oh, you know, ____________________ .

4 A: Did you watch that German film ‘Das Boot’?

B: Yes, I did. I watched it ____________________!

5 A: What do you feel like doing later?

B: ____________________ , you decide.

e.g.

A Complete the dialogues with the expressions in the box.

______ /5 marks

3. EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Got anything in mind

it’s on the tip of my tongue

rings a bell

this and that

all the way through

I’m easy

Got anything in mind I’m easy rings a bell

this and that it’s on the tip of my tongue all the way through


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______ /5 marks

I’m easy.

It’s on the tip of my tongue.

That rings a bell.

… this and that …

various things

from start to finish

That sounds familiar.

Do you already have a plan?

I don’t mind.

I know the word but I can’t quite remember it.

Got anything in mind?

… all the way through …

0 3

5

4

2

1

0

1

2

3

4

5

BA

B Match the expressions in column A with the meanings in column B.


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A Match the therapies to the patients.

4. READING

At ‘Health Matters’ we offer a wide range of therapies to help you, whatever your problem

might be. Why not come in and have a free 15-minute consultation?

Yoga

Our classes are open to beginners and intermediate students. Whatever your level, you will

be able to enjoy regular one-hour sessions with our highly experienced trainers. Ideal for

destressing, you will feel the benefits of gentle exercise and meditation.

Alexander Technique

A gentle technique which helps to restore the natural connection between the back, neck and

head. How many of us sit at a computer or at a desk all day? And, more importantly, how do

we sit? Most of us develop bad habits and as a result may suffer from chronic backache. In

a one-to-one lesson, you will learn to improve your posture through a series of exercises that

you can easily practise wherever you are. We offer treatments for children as well.

Reflexology

Are you exhausted after nights of insomnia? Do you feel stressed? Is your body tensed up?

Do you suffer from cold hands and feet? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then

reflexology could well be the therapy for you. It works on the basis that any imbalance within

the body is caused by blocked energy and the way to unblock this energy so that it flows freely

around your body, is by massaging the feet. It is believed that each part of the foot is connected

to a different part of the body so by massaging that point, the energy will be released.

Nutrition

We’ve all done it. We don’t have time so we quickly grab a sandwich or a bar of chocolate on

our way to work or school. We eat junk food in front of the television and we start to feel ill. If

you suffer from any allergies, this may well be due to intolerance to certain foods or additives


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Yogae.g.

______ /10 marks

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

Acupuncture

Reflexology

Alexander Technique

Nutrition

Aromatherapy

Ruth wants a weekly class for general well-being

1 Luke wakes up every day with painful knees and can

hardly walk.

2 Sally hasn’t been sleeping well.

3 Jan is worried about her teenage son who spend hours

playing computer games.

4 Mark often suffers from stomach pains.

5 Marian is very busy looking after her family and doesn’t

have any time for herself.

in processed foods. Come and be tested by one of our nutritionists who will be able to advise

you on healthy eating and soon your allergies will become a thing of the past.

Aromatherapy

Combining essential oils with massage, aromatherapy is the perfect way to relax and unwind.

Your therapist will prepare a unique blend of oils which you can then take away with you for

use at home. Ideal for both psychological and physical ailments, an aromatherapy massage is

also an excellent gift for people who don’t have enough time for themselves.

Acupuncture

A therapy based on ancient Chinese principles, an acupuncture treatment involves a combination

of needles and consultation. It is known to be helpful for many conditions including headaches,

joint problems like arthritis, as well as emotional problems. Like reflexology it works on the

basis that the body is made up of energy which gets blocked.


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B You are going to read an article about the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A – F the one which best fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Women Storm the Sumo Ring

Thee Jourdan explains how once a male-only sport is not helping women to improve their fitness and confidence.

‘Hakkyoi!’ At this signal, two crouching sumo wrestlers rush towards each other and the contest starts. Loud grunts fill the air as the opponents collide and, less than a minute later, it’s all over. The loser, a 140-kilo mountain of muscle and fat, lies flat on his back, brought down by a hip throw. The winner a 60-kilo Chantal Freebury, bows low to her fallen rival.

This dojo, or sumo ring is in England, and Freebury is not a typical sumo wrestler. Sumo has been a male-only martial arts since it first began in Japan 1,300 years ago. No longer. (1____________________ ) According to the International Sumo Federation, which oversees women’s sumo, female wrestlers are now represented in 17 countries. ‘I started doing sumo because I wanted to get in shape in a fun and exciting way.’ says Freebury, who trains with other female sumo enthusiasts in her area. ‘I have actually lost weight since I started learning sumo three years ago. It has really toned up my muscles.’ (2____________________ ) I can come to a session and get rid of it fighting an opponent,’ she says. ‘It makes me feel great. I can forget everything when I come to the sumo ring.’

Sumo master, Steve Patemen, who has coached Freebury for the past three years, says the sport is ideally suited to women. ‘It is not just about brute force,’ he says. ‘ Anyone can win through technique and tactics.’ Each contest might last only seconds, but high levels of physical effort are required. ‘Stability is everything in sumo,’he says, ‘and women benefit because they tend to have shorter legs, so their centre of balance is naturally closer to the ground.’

The risk of injury is minimal, too, as sumo is one of the more straightforward martial arts. The idea is to push your partner out of a five-metre round ring, or force him or

D

H


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A. Women are even at an advantage because of their body shape.

B. There are 48 legitimate techniques for doing this, but kicking, punching and hair-pulling are not allowed.

C. So what is the likelihood of it becoming popular among women ?

D. Despite some protests from traditionalists, there are numerous women-only sumo contests and a female world champion.

E. This involves charging and pushing another wrestler across the ring until both parties are red-faced and sweating.

F. The Japanese art is also a great way to deal with stress.

her to touch the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet.(3____________________ ) As Patemen says, ‘Kick-boxing and karate are much more violent.’

Freebury trains twice a week, and each hour-long session starts with a warm-up. The shiko, or leg-stamping exercise, important for developing balance and thigh strength, involves a crab-like movement where each bent leg is raised in turn and stamped back down on the floor. But collision training is the most demanding. (4____________________ )

According to Patemen, 90 per cent of a sumo contest has been won before it begins. Physical preparation is important but psychological toughness is key to winning sumo contests.

He encourages Freebury to adopt a frightening manner, and smiling is forbidden. Freebury says he feels mentally stronger since taking up sumo. ‘You learn to give an impression of strength,’ she says.

Freebury clearly loves doing her sport. (5____________________ ) Freebury is not convinced. ‘A lot of girls would like it if they gave it a try, but they are put off by the look of it,’ she says.

F

G

B


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A Listen to five people talking about films. Which speaker (1–5) enjoys …

5. LISTENING

______ /10 marks

1 romance?

2 informative films?

3 feeling afraid?

4 having a good laugh?

5 excitement?

1. You hear a woman leaving a message on an answerphone.

What does she want to do ?

A. postpone a meeting

B. cancel a meeting

C. change the location of a meeting

B You will hear people talking in five different situations. For questions 1 - 5 choose the best answer (A,B or C).

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

4

5

1

2

3


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______ /10 marks

2. You overhear a woman talking about a meal she had in a restaurant.

What does she say about her meal?

A. The food looked unappetising.

B. She did not finish the main dish.

C. It was not good value for money.

3. You hear a man remembering something that once happened to him.

What is he talking about?

A. a meeting that led to his becoming a famous model

B. the part that he played in the development of a toy

C. the opportunity to take up a new profession

4. You overhear a conversation at a reception desk in a sports club. What is the

woman trying to do?

A. correct a mistake

B. obtain some literature

C. clarify some information

5. On the radio, you hear a man talking about new research into the human body.

According to the man, when is the best time to take exercise?

A. in the morning

B. in the evening

C. in the afternoon


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6. WRITING

Write a review of a film you have seen recently (120–180 words). Include

the following:

• title / film genre

• main actors

• brief outline of the plot

• your recommendation

A Write a film review.


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______ /15 marks


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2

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4

5

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VOCABULARY

A _______ /5 marks

B _______ /5 marks

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

A _______ /5 marks

B _______ /5 marks

READING

A _______ /10 marks

B _______ /10 marks

LISTENING

A _______ /10 marks

B _______ /10 marks

WRITING

A _______ /15 marks

SPEAKING

_______ /10 marks

_______ /100 marksTotal

GRAMMAR

A _______ /5 marks

B _______ /5 marks

C _______ /5 marks

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