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<p>1</p><p>ADVANCED 2</p><p>MIDTERM TESTADVANCED 2</p><p>MIDTERM TEST</p><p>SCORE</p><p>Reading and</p><p>Use of English _______</p><p>Listening _______</p><p>Writing _______</p><p>TOTAL _______</p><p>Name: ________________________________________________________________</p><p>Teacher’s name: _________________ Group: ____________ Date: ____________</p><p>1. Read the text below. For questions 1 to 6, decide which word best fits each gap.</p><p>(Total: 3 points, 0.5 each correct answer)</p><p>My friend told the most amazing story the other day. When he was coming 1. ____________________</p><p>from work, he saw something weird. A strange object was flying in circles 2. ____________________ his house.</p><p>He said it was small and triangular, and that it made a weird buzzing sound. When he got closer, the object</p><p>stopped midair, as if it was studying him, and then it flew 3. ____________________ at an incredible speed</p><p>and disappeared. I have to admit I didn’t believe him 4. ____________________ first, especially because he’s</p><p>always had a talent 5. ____________________ drama, but he was really shaken up. Plus, I don’t think he would</p><p>be capable 6. ____________________ lying about something so unusual. I mean, there are so many bizarre</p><p>UFO stories out there that you’d have to be very silly to invent a new one. I think it must have been some new</p><p>kind of drone.</p><p>READING AND USE OF ENGLISH</p><p>2</p><p>AD</p><p>VA</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>ED</p><p>2</p><p>|</p><p>N</p><p>ew</p><p>C</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>ol</p><p>d</p><p>2</p><p>-</p><p>M</p><p>id</p><p>te</p><p>rm</p><p>T</p><p>es</p><p>t</p><p>2. For questions 7 to 14, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first</p><p>sentence. You must use the word given.</p><p>(Total: 4 points, 0.5 point each correct answer)</p><p>7. Mike probably got lost.</p><p>He’ll be here soon.</p><p>MUST Mike will be here soon. He _________</p><p>_____________________________ lost.</p><p>8. I can easily make</p><p>friends when I travel.</p><p>FIND I ______________________________ make</p><p>friends when I travel.</p><p>9.</p><p>I don’t think Mike is</p><p>capable of competing</p><p>in the Highland games.</p><p>WHAT</p><p>I don’t think Mike has ________________</p><p>__________________________________ to</p><p>compete in the Highland games.</p><p>10.</p><p>This is not possible.</p><p>Susan would never lie</p><p>about something like</p><p>this.</p><p>BE</p><p>Susan would never lie about something</p><p>like this. ____________________________</p><p>_______________________________ true.</p><p>11.</p><p>It’s too soon to give up.</p><p>We still have a chance</p><p>to win this thing.</p><p>COULD It’s too soon to give up. We __________</p><p>__________________________ this thing.</p><p>12.</p><p>We visited Maranello</p><p>and we also went to</p><p>Monza during our</p><p>Italian tour.</p><p>NOT During our Italian tour, we visited ____</p><p>____________________________ Monza.</p><p>13.</p><p>It’s a shame I didn’t</p><p>go to Europe with the</p><p>guys. My summer was</p><p>awful.</p><p>SHOULD</p><p>I _________________________ to Europe</p><p>with the guys. My summer was awful.</p><p>14.</p><p>When I was younger I</p><p>could run 10 miles in</p><p>less than an hour.</p><p>CAPABLE</p><p>When I was younger I _______________</p><p>___________________________ 10 miles</p><p>in less than an hour.</p><p>3</p><p>ADVANCED 2</p><p>MIDTERM TEST</p><p>3. Read an article about a rail trip. For questions 15 - 20, choose from the sections (A – D). You may</p><p>choose the sections more than once.</p><p>(Total: 3 points, 0.5 point each correct answer)</p><p>IRAN SIGNALS NEW WELCOME</p><p>TO EUROPEAN RAIL TOURISTS</p><p>A.</p><p>A long-distance luxury train, operating in the style of the Orient Express, arrived in the Iranian city of</p><p>Zanjan from Budapest on Thursday, in a rare private rail visit to the Islamic republic. Iran’s cultural</p><p>heritage and tourism organisation reports that around 96 passengers from at least 14 different</p><p>countries were aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express.</p><p>B.</p><p>It marked the first time a European private train had been permitted to enter Iranian territory. The</p><p>train, which departed Budapest’s Nyugati terminus in mid-October, travelled through Hungary,</p><p>Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey prior to the Iranian leg of the journey. Its final destination was the</p><p>capital, Tehran. To observe Iranian requirements, alcoholic drinks are not served during the entire</p><p>section of the tour in Iran.</p><p>C.</p><p>Iran, which was historically referred to as Persia in the west until the 20th century, is home to some of</p><p>the world’s most magnificent historical and archaeological sites. Relics of a proud ancient civilization</p><p>include: Persepolis, the capital of the largest empire that the world has ever seen; the city of Isfahan;</p><p>Shiraz, the city of love and poetry; and Hamadan, where Avicenna, the father of early modern</p><p>medicine, is buried.</p><p>D.</p><p>“We felt that many of our clients would be greatly drawn to the excitement of Iran for its fascinating</p><p>culture,” said Ian Lomas, of Golden Eagle. “An emerging tourism market, Iran is now returning to</p><p>travellers’ bucket lists. Our inaugural journey sold out within three weeks of the launch date.” In</p><p>addition to Zanjan, where guests are visiting the Unesco-listed, 13th-century Soltaniyeh mausoleum,</p><p>the Golden Eagle train will stop in the ancient city of Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, and finally Tehran.</p><p>Adapted from theguardian.uk</p><p>Which paragraph…</p><p>15. explains what precautions were taken for the trip through Iran?</p><p>16. gives reasons for tourists to visit Iran?</p><p>17. compares this trip to another famous train service?</p><p>18. expresses the opinion of one of the people involved in the project?</p><p>19. details the stops in the trip?</p><p>20. explains the importance of this trip?</p><p>4</p><p>AD</p><p>VA</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>ED</p><p>2</p><p>|</p><p>N</p><p>ew</p><p>C</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>ol</p><p>d</p><p>2</p><p>-</p><p>M</p><p>id</p><p>te</p><p>rm</p><p>T</p><p>es</p><p>t</p><p>Listen to people talking in five different situations. For questions 1 to 5, choose the best answer</p><p>(A, B, or C).</p><p>(Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)</p><p>LISTENING</p><p>1. You hear friends talking during a trip. What is their problem?</p><p>a. They can’t go downtown.</p><p>b. They are not able to communicate.</p><p>c. They can’t speak English.</p><p>2. You hear a couple talking about a mutual friend. What is their theory?</p><p>a. Hannah kidnapped two children.</p><p>b. Hannah abandoned her family.</p><p>c. Hannah took her kids and ran away from home.</p><p>3. You hear two co-workers discussing a mystery. What do they think happened?</p><p>a. They are not sure.</p><p>b. Someone deactivated the tracking systems in the truck.</p><p>c. The thieves had help from someone in the company.</p><p>4. You hear two archeologists discussing the mystery of the Mayan civilization. What is the most accepted</p><p>explanation?</p><p>a. They were taken by aliens.</p><p>b. They disappeared as consequence of a prolonged dry season.</p><p>c. They destroyed themselves in a number of wars.</p><p>5. You hear two people planning a trip to Europe. Where are they going?</p><p>a. Italy and France.</p><p>b. Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.</p><p>c. Switzerland, France, and Italy.</p><p>5</p><p>ADVANCED 2</p><p>MIDTERM TEST</p><p>You see this announcement in a travel magazine.</p><p>(Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)</p><p>TRIP REVIEWS WANTED</p><p>Have you taken any trips recently? Write a review saying where you went and</p><p>what you liked about it. Encourage people to visit this place.</p><p>The best reviews will be published in our next issue.</p><p>WRITING</p><p>6</p><p>AD</p><p>VA</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>ED</p><p>2</p><p>|</p><p>N</p><p>ew</p><p>C</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>ol</p><p>d</p><p>2</p><p>-</p><p>M</p><p>id</p><p>te</p><p>rm</p><p>T</p><p>es</p><p>t</p>