Upper-Intermediate File 04 Exam

Choose the correct verb forms.

1. This time tomorrow, you’re taking / ’ll be taking your driving test.

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2. Good luck with the interview! I’ll be thinking / ’ll have thought of you.

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3. I’ll have gone / ’ll be going into town more next week – that’s when my course starts.

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4. The meeting should be a quick one so we’ll have finished / be finishing by 3.00.

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5. I’m sure we’ll have solved / ’ll be solving all our energy problems by 2050.

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6. We usually start our lunch at 1.30, but tomorrow we’ll have started / ‘ll be starting it at 2.15 as there’s a lot of work to do in the morning.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

1. If you’re cooking a meal tonight, I ________ anything this afternoon.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

2. We’ll have the party outdoors on Saturday unless it ________ .

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

3. If you eat fresh, healthy food, you ________ to take vitamin supplements.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

4. If you’re feeling hungry, you probably ________ enough to eat.

Read the article about the effects of climate change in the UK. Five sentences have been removed. Which sentence A-F fits each gap (1-5)? There is one extra sentence you do not need to use.

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The Effects of Climate Change in the UK

Climate change is a long-term change in weather patterns over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years. It is one of the greatest environmental issues of our time.

The effect of changes in our climate has been a hot topic for many years. And now government ministers in the UK have warned that the internet could be badly affected due to climate change. (—– 1 —–)

Scientists say that higher temperatures and rainstorms could affect wi-fi communications. In addition, wetter winters and drier summers might lead to subsidence – the sinking of the ground – damaging underground cables. (—– 2 —–) If climate change affects the quality of the signal, or there is no signal due to extreme changes in temperature, people will clearly be disadvantaged. It would be very serious if communication systems were not working in the height of an emergency. This is why the issue must be dealt with.

The Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, recently explained the government’s plans to take action. (—– 3 —–) However, if these facilities cannot deal with the increase in floods and storms likely to accompany rising temperatures, the money will have been wasted, she warned. Speaking at Blackfriars Railway Station in London, which a UK rail company says is being redeveloped with the long-term effects of climate change in mind, Ms Spelman said the UK economy would not be able to grow if infrastructure – transport and communications networks and reliable energy and water supplies – failed.

Ms Spelman explained that our economy is built on this infrastructure. But it could not grow if there are repeated power failures, or goods cannot be transported because roads are flooded and railways have been damaged, or if heavy rainfall or high temperatures negatively affect wi-fi signals. (—– 4 —–) According to Ms Spelman, they could come forward and develop new technologies and processes to help our current systems better deal with climate change.

A government report published recently outlines how planning and design of new systems needs to consider the effect of climate change. This is especially important as many projects will still be there in 50 to 100 years from now. The study gives details of what action needs to be taken by the owners of transport networks, for example. (—– 5 —–)

Rail Minister Theresa Villiers explained that although the UK government needs to manage money very carefully, it is committed to spending considerable sums on transport through vital projects such as the Thameslink upgrade, Crossrail, the proposed High Speed rail network and more electrification of the rail network.

The new Blackfriars Railway station in London is being fitted with technology including sun pipes, rainwater harvesting systems, insulation and solar panels to make it less reliant on water and electricity networks. Perhaps this station will lead the way for others all over the country to become more environmentally friendly.

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A  It also highlights the role of the government in protecting the UK from the effects of climate change.

B  So, how long has it been damaged for?

C  This involves spending around £200billion on UK transport and power supplies over the next five years.

D  As well as getting money from the government, she also asked for help from British businesses.

E   So, what does that mean for people who need to use these communications?

F   Roads, railways, and power and water supplies also need to be protected as weather patterns become more serious.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

5. Unless you ________ like you need a break, we’ll carry on walking.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

6. If you make bread, you ________ a warm place to put it while it rises.

Choose the correct word.

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Choose the odd word out.

1. damp   drizzling   bright   pouring

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3. hot   scorching   boiling   freezing

Choose the odd word out.

4. settled   changeable   hail   bright

Choose the odd word out.

5. drizzling breeze   hurricane   tornado

Choose the correct word.

1. It’s going to be damp and chilly / sunny tomorrow.

Choose the correct word.

2. It’s difficult to say what the weather will be like later – it’s so settled / changeable.

Choose the correct word.

3. There was a really strong / heavy wind blowing at the coast.

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4. It’s a very mild / cool day for mid-winter.

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5. If there’s thick / strong fog the traffic will be very slow.

Choose the correct word.

6. You’ll need your sunglasses – it’s incredibly clear / bright outside.

Choose the correct word.

7. There’s not much rain today, but it’s still quite damp / drizzling.

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Match the words with the same different sounds.

1. pouring, drought ____

Match the words with the same different sounds.

2. heavy, settled ____

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3. below zero, cold ____

Match the words with the same different sounds.

4. icy, mild ____

Match the words with the same different sounds.

5. flood, thunder ____

Choose the stressed syllable.

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Listen to five people talking about road safety. Choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about road safety. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

Listen to a radio interviewer talking to a young person who does voluntary work for an environmental agency.