American Download B1 Test Book Sample

TEST BOOK Liz Hammond Philip James

CONTENTS Student’s Score Sheets 4_________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 1 8________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 2 10_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 1 12 Quiz 3 16_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 4 18_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 2 20 Quiz 5 24_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 6 26_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 3 28 Mid-Year Written Test 32________________________________________________________________________________________ Mid-Year Listening Test 36_____________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 7 40_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 8 42_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 4 44 Quiz 9 48_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 10 50__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 5 52 Quiz 11 56___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quiz 12 58__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Progress Test 6 60 End-of-Year Written Test 64__________________________________________________________________________________ End-of-Year Listening Test 69_____________________________________________________________________________

QUIZ 1 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 You need a positive to succeed in life. 11 Don’t make you can’t keep! a communication a a mistake b attitude b a favor c support c a baby d dependence d a promise 2 Julie’s hair is , but she wants it to be straight. 12 “Don’t me like a baby!” said Jose. a curly a trust b dark b make c weak c treat d slim d keep 3 John is married to my mom, so he’s my . 13 What a beautiful baby! He’s got lovely, eyes! a son-in-law a elderly b stepfather b patient c nephew c pierced d uncle d sparkling 4 Aunt Angela works more than 50 hours a week. 14 Jacob is very handsome, but he doesn’t have a She’s very . very good sense of . He’s really boring. a independent a humor b shy b responsibility c hardworking c attitude d fit d communication 5 Gina usually buys snacks for her friends because 15 Dora was thin before she had the baby, but she is she’s person. a little now. a a mean a slim b an overweight b plump c an outgoing c weak d a generous d relaxed 6 My sister is so . She finds it hard to make 16 Please welcome the , Lionel and Maria! friends. I hope you have many happy years together. a outgoing a bride and groom b protective b niece and nephew c shy c uncle and aunt d communicative d husband and wife 7 After ten years of marriage, Elizabeth and Andres 17 Don’t be about meeting your future are . It’s very sad. mother-in-law. She’s a great person. a getting divorced a modern b making friends b relaxed c doing their best c impatient d keeping their word d anxious 8 My cousin Thomas is of the high school 18 Marcos! You really are ! Come and help me – football team. He goes to every game. you can see there’s a lot to do! a a supporter a fair b a relative b ugly c a friend c overweight d a brother d lazy 9 I love playing chess with my friend, but I’m not 19 James doesn’t have a good relationship his very good it! I always lose. son-in-law. a for b about a from b with c at d on c by d for 10 Most teenagers at some stage. It’s pretty 20 John told a joke to the ice. normal. a make b keep a support b rebel c get d break c protect d depend 8

Grammar Choose the correct answers. 1 “Hey, Juan! What’s wrong? Why are you always in a 12 “Dad, this show? There’s something I want to bad mood?” see on another channel.” “You me.” “Oh, OK. Go ahead and change it.” a aren’t understanding a do you always watch b are understanding b you’re watching c don’t understand c are you watching d sometimes understand d are you sometimes watching 13 strange to you? I think I’ll throw it out. 2 Carlos work at 5:30 pm. a Is this milk tasting a is always leaving b Does this milk usually taste b always leaves c This milk isn’t tasting c always leave d Does this milk taste d is never leaving 14 “Why can’t you come to Stephanie’s party on Saturday?” 3 shopping with us today? “ in a play at Playmakers’ Theater this a Is Haley coming weekend.” b Haley is coming a I’m appearing c Haley isn’t coming b Am I appearing d Does Haley come c Do I appear d I appear 4 Fran the dentist tomorrow. Her appointment 15 The girls to go on the bus trip because they is next week. don’t feel well. a sees a want b isn’t seeing b aren’t wanting c is seeing c wanting d doesn’t see d don’t want 16 Viktor much time to eat breakfast. He is 5 Dad in the refrigerator again! He needs to stop leaving for school in five minutes. eating all the time! a isn’t having a isn’t looking b has b looks c doesn’t have c is looking d is having d doesn’t look 17 “What can we have for lunch?” “Anything you want – I .” 6 “You are so annoying! You your keys.” a am not caring “I can’t remember everything!” b am caring a forget c don’t care b are forgetting d care c are always forgetting 18 “What are you doing?” d never forget “I to listen this radio show. Please be quiet!” a am trying b try 7 My cousin tomorrow! c always try d sometimes try a comes b always comes 19 “Where are my glasses?” c is coming d come “You them on your head, Grandad!” a wear b wearing 8 to Florida on vacation every year? c don’t wear d are wearing a Are you going b You go 20 “Can I speak to Jim, please?” c Do you go d You’re going “Sorry, he’s not here . He goes to the movie theater on Friday evenings.” 9 “Why are you shouting at your brother again?” a right now b always “He my laptop and he never even asks me!” c nowadays d often a is taking b is always taking c takes d does take 10 I usually work during summer vacation, but I that this year. I’m going to travel with my aunt. a don’t do b usually don’t c am doing d am not doing 11 Ugh! This water warm! a is being b isn’t being c is d be Quiz 1 9

QUIZ 2 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 We live in a(n) downtown. We are on the 11 Hello! Great to see you all! while I make some tenth floor, so we have a great view. coffee. a duplex a Bring home the bacon b house b Put away c beach house c Put up d apartment building d Make yourselves at home 2 I hate this ; it’s so uncomfortable to sit on. 12 We bought a new online. It was really cheap. a armchair a microwave b basement b balcony c cabinet c energy d desk d chimney 3 “Angel! I’m in . Can you pass me a clean towel, 13 The apartment is old and ugly, but we want to please?” so we can live there. a the microwave a fix it up b the toilet b wear it out c the shower c pull it down d the lamp d put it down 4 I like houses with high . 14 I’m so glad to get back! a chimneys a There’s no place like home. b curtains b It’s so good to bring home the bacon. c garages c Let’s turn the house upside down! d ceilings d It’s great to keep a clean house. 5 Thanks, Ian. You’ve been really around the 15 I can’t find my iPad anywhere, and I’ve looking house today. for it. a careful a turned the house upside down b helpful b kept the house clean c comfortable c put the house up d natural d pulled the house down 6 My parents prefer old-fashioned houses to 16 The architect designed a lovely room in the attic modern ones. with windows in . a natural a the balcony b traditional b the garage c helpful c the roof d enjoyable d the upstairs 7 Why don’t you turn off ? It’s really warm in here. 17 People have different tastes and find different a the damage things . b the temperature a environmental c the central heating b beautiful d the environment c noisy d straight 8 This is too big to go into our living room. I can’t believe it! 18 There’s in the corner of the bathroom. We a stove keep the soap and clean towels in it. b curve a a sink c architect b a cabinet d couch c a toilet d a floor 9 Can you put these socks in over there, please? a the farmhouse 19 Usually my kids make a mess and I clean it . b the attic a up b down c the dresser c out d through d the refrigerator 20 I can’t the stove. I think we need a new one. 10 I’ve always wanted hardwood in my house, but a fix b help they’re expensive. c care d store a floors b roofs c attics d curves 10

Grammar Choose the correct answers. 1 They the next day. 11 That apartment building my home when I was a were buying the house, painting it, and moving in a child. b bought the house, painted it, and moved in a was used to be c bought the house, were painting it, and moved in b was d were buying the house, painting it, and moved in c was being d wouldn’t be 2 The children were putting away the dishes and I at the same time. 12 After six months, she living on her own. a straightened up a is slowly getting used to b wasn’t straightening up b used to c was straightening up c didn’t use to get d were straightening up d is slowly used to 3 when I called? 13 Grandma make sandwiches for the builders a Were you cooking every day. b Was I cooking a was used to c Did you cook b would d You were cooking c did d was getting used to 4 “Are you OK?” “Yes. I , that’s all.” 14 I sharing my home with other people. a would just think a am not used to b just thought b get used to c was just thinking c used to d used to think d would 5 “Is Rosa coming to our party?” 15 “Were you talking on the phone while I outside?” “I don’t know, but she yesterday.” “No, I was looking for my keys.” a was being sick a waiting b was sick b was waiting c would be sick c waited d wasn’t being sick d used to wait 6 Were you trying to sleep when I to music? 16 My nephew my house in the country was a was listening cool, but now he prefers apartments in the city. b listened a would think c used to listen b used to think d am listening c was thinking d wasn’t thinking 7 I modern apartments, but I do now. a wouldn’t like 17 This rug in my grandparents’ living room. b use to like a used to be c wasn’t liking b was getting used to being d didn’t use to like c would be d was used to being 8 “When you were a child, in magic?” “No, never.” 18 They the roof when I got home on Thursday. a did you believe a were repairing b would you believe b used to repair c were you believing c were used to repairing d were you used to believing d would repair 9 They a new bed three months ago. 19 Don’t trust that building company. I an article a were buying about them in the newspaper. b buy a was seeing b used to see c bought c saw d was used to seeing d were not buying 20 “Are you used to staying up late?” 10 “Were you watching TV at ten o’clock ?” “Yes, I .” “No, I was out.” a do b am a ago b last night c would d used to c all day d in 2012 Quiz 2 11

Progress Test 1 READING Read what four people say about their houses and find the following information. Write A, B, C, or D. Which person 1 2 mentions the cost of buying somewhere to live? enjoys doing house repairs? 3 4 has seen big changes in the house? is unhappy with the state of the house? 5 6 mentions the temperature of the house? paid someone else to do some work on the house? 7 9 8 10 A B Jane lives in the countryside. Eric recently moved into “We live in a traditional a newly built property. farmhouse. We’ve been here “My wife and I have two years now, but when we just moved into a new moved in, we had to do a lot apartment building. of work to make the house It’s great because it’s comfortable. It used to be a very modern design. absolutely freezing because It’s environmentally it didn’t have central heating, friendly and always so the first thing we did was warm, and because it’s hire a professional heating new, it doesn’t need any engineer to come and put that in. My husband’s work done to it. It was my wife’s choice, very good at doing work on the house, but actually. She wanted a house that was central heating is a huge job that he couldn’t perfect from the start. I have to say I’m manage himself. The work involved every single a little disappointed about that because I room, so it really turned the house upside really enjoy fixing up houses and I’m good down, but it was worth it. It’s made such a at it too, but I’m sure I’ll get used to just difference to the house because now it’s so relaxing at home! Maybe I can help my much warmer and more comfortable.” friends with their houses!” C D Felipe lives with his parents in a Tessa is renting a duplex. “Mom and Dad bought townhouse near the our house last year. It’s really town square. “One old, and they knew they would day I want to buy need to fix up the whole house, my own house, but but they bought it because it buying a house is very was cheap. It’s been pretty expensive and, at the difficult at times; for example, moment, I can’t afford for a while we didn’t have a it. In fact, I can’t even bathroom. We had to replace afford to rent a nice everything, which was a big house. My place is old job. We were going next door to use the toilet and and dark, and it really needs a lot of work. the shower! Dad’s also painted all the rooms and The owner should fix it up, but he won’t do put up cabinets. The house is always a mess, but anything, which annoys me. I’m thinking I don’t mind because I enjoy working with Dad, about painting it myself, but I don’t really and he says I’m really helpful! We’ve made a lot of want to spend time and money on a house changes, and everything looks so much better now that doesn’t belong to me.” that we’ve fixed it!” 12

VOCABULARY 1 Circle the correct words. Meet the family Do you live with five, six, or even seven people? Do you think you have a large family? Well, think again. There is a family in India with 181 members! Ziona Chana lives with all of them in a very large 1 house / balcony with 100 rooms. In this house live his 39 2 grooms / wives, 94 children, and 33 grandchildren as well as the 14 3 mothers-in-law / daughters-in-law who are married to some of his sons. Life in Mr. Chana’s house is always very busy and all members of the family are very 4 generous / hardworking. Even meal times are difficult; they need about 30 chickens and over 130 pounds of potatoes for one meal, so cooking and 5 cleaning up / putting up afterward take a long time! But Mr. Chana and his wives have a very positive 6 attitude / responsibility and a good relationship 7 with / for each other. One of his wives, 35-year-old Rinkmini, says she is very lucky to live with her husband and she thinks he is a very 8 handsome / pretty man. And as for Mr. Chana, he is still looking for new 9 nieces / brides, so he can 10 get / make married again! 2 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them in the correct places. 1 My bedroom is at the top of the house, in the ceiling. 2 We need to buy a new attic for the bathroom; this one is really old. 3 Independence is very important in a relationship. 4 That’s Kate, my farmhouse. She’s married to my brother, Ben. 5 I can’t wait to leave school and get a job – then I can enjoy my communication. 6 Careful! The apartment building is really low in this house – you can hit your head. 7 I live in an sink near the town square. I’m on the fifth floor and have a large balcony. 8 Julie’s just bought a sister-in-law! She has two horses and five chickens. 3 Complete the sentences with these words. beautiful careful comfortable stingy patient shy 1 You need a new couch. This one isn’t very at all! for a few minutes. 2 Dinner is almost ready. Please be . 3 What a house! Let’s buy it! person. 4 Uncle Jorge isn’t generous – in fact, he’s very 5 I can’t talk in front of all those people! I’m a very 6 Be ! Don’t drop those plates. 4 Match. a your best on exams? b brings home the bacon. 1 Can you put c my heart. I don’t love you. 2 Hope to see you again! Let’s d of the groom. 3 Dad doesn’t work, so Mom e away your new clothes, please? 4 Rob is the father f keep in touch. 5 Do you always do 6 You can’t break Progress Test 1 13

Progress Test 1 GRAMMAR 1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the simple present or the present continuous. 1 David to school every day. (walk) 2 You me! Can you leave me alone? (always annoy) some ice cream now? (you / want) 3 my car at the moment. (not drive) 4 I that shop, Jenny? Mom works there. (you / see) 5 about going to Georgia. (think) 6 Annie basketball. (never play) 7 Graham at 6 am tomorrow. Don’t be late! (leave) 8 Your train TV at home. They don’t have one. (not watch) 9 Those children horrible! There’s too much salt. (taste) 10 This soup 2 Complete the sentences with these verbs. Use the simple past or the past continuous. build find jump move not live not play open run talk wait 1 I in a house until I was 12. down the road really fast when I saw them. 2 The boys these townhouses in the 1930s. to Dad on the phone at 3:30 pm? 3 My grandad’s company to a new apartment and started work in the same week. 4 Nick a place to stay on vacation? at the bus stop. 5 Julia her birthday presents. over the fence and ran away. 6 they computer games yesterday morning. 7 The bus arrived while I 8 Uncle Yousef arrived as Seraphina 9 I saw the thief! He 10 Alex 3 Circle the correct words. Back in 1953, my granddad was only twelve when he 1 ran / used to run away from home to visit his uncle Jack in Baltimore. He waited until no one 2 used to look / was looking, and then he quietly 3 was walking / walked out of the house and ran to the train station. He got on the train and 4 got used to hiding / hid under a seat until the train left. At first, he felt sick because he was not used to 5 traveling / travel by train, but after a while he 6 got used to / used to it. After a while, he started to feel hungry, but he 7 didn’t have / wouldn’t have anything to eat. A kind lady 8 would give / gave him one of her sandwiches and then he felt better. When he arrived in Baltimore, he went to his uncle’s house. His uncle was very surprised to see him, but he called his mother and let him stay for a few days. Finally, it was time for my grandad to leave and he went back to his parents’ house. He 9 would / was used to always remember his time in Baltimore and when he grew up and had children, he 10 would often take / got used to taking them to visit. 14

WRITING You have seen this announcement in your school magazine: Wyibnouhutiahlldteiivinscegoyiuoninnuatrtrhylfaeasrimgcdieeitlyytor?rahIdaosinmtiitaoepsnluaaiirkltteamh?boeluDenstofeor your family? Wsbeeeripearsrienotlneodofakimnininglyefxohtrommaroetnisct.lheT’sshfemobraegosautzroinnneee.wwill Write an article describing your family home, explaining whether you think it’s a good home for your family. (120–180 words) Progress Test 1 15

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