Short_Test_2B_Unit2.doc

SHORT TEST 2 B              Unit 2                                                       

1              Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are more words than you need.

0              You have to be very     fit   to go on an expedition like this.

1              I’m afraid your flight’s _____________.

2              We’re going to spend three days climbing and the only place where we can stay is that old _____________ at 2,332 metres.

3              It’s a quiet village. It doesn’t offer any night _____________.

4              There’s only ice and snow on that _____________.

5              My parents’ friends have a small _____________ near the sea and we could spend a few nights there.

2              Complete the sentences with the synonyms of the words in brackets. The lines show you how many letters you need to use.

0              We like going to the mountains because they offer beautiful  s c e n e r y (natural landscape) and peaceful atmosphere.

1              This town offers a lot of       c                m                                 (places to sleep), for example, hotels and youth hostels.

2              We’re going to take a            r           (a boat that takes people across, e.g. a river) to go to Sweden.

3              He’s taking part in this trip because he wants to help the            s                           (people who cannot use a part of their body) raise some money.

4              My parents are going to buy a                      v            (something that a car can pull and where people can sleep when they’re on holiday) so that our whole family can go on holiday together.

5              We’re going                 b                                (lying in the sun) on the beach in the afternoon.

3              Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

0              Let’s go    on   holiday in the mountains.

1              We’re going to meet you _____________ the station at 10 o’clock.

2              A taxi? Don’t be silly! We can go there _____________ foot.

3              The coach arrives _____________ Bath at 11a.m.

4              I’m going to get there _____________ midday.

5              Don’t forget! We’re leaving _____________ 1 August.

6              We’re staying _____________ the Grand Hotel for a few days.

4              Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Present Continuous or going to.

0              I    am visiting   (visit) my grandparents on Friday.

1              She still can’t choose where she wants to go. She thinks she ________________________ (go sightseeing) in Belgium.

2              I ___________________ (go swimming). Do you want to join me?

3              And your holiday plans? What ___________________ (you/see) this year?

4              Mom! Jason ___________________ (organise) an expedition to the Rocky Mountains. Can I go?

5              They ___________________ (start) their trip tonight at 11.

6              When ___________________ (he/tell) you how much you have to pay?

7              We ___________________ (talk) to our boss. Maybe he can sponsor their holidays.