Upper-Intermediate File 06 Exam

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Choose the correct word(s).

1. Did you use to / used to do much sport at school?

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2. Driving on the left was weird at first, but I use to / ’m used to it now.

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3. We would / used to be very good children most of the time.

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4. I wasn’t used to / didn’t use to eat fish at all, but I have it occasionally now.

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5. Sam usually / use to goes to work by bus, but he decided to walk today.

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6. Clara and Tom used to be / being a couple, but they’ve split up now.

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7. I’m not used to / didn’t use to speaking so much English – it’s tiring!

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8. I can’t get used to / be used to this new operating system. I prefer the old one.

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9. On a free afternoon, I often / ’m used to drive to the coast and do some surfing.

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10. My mother would / use to always bake cakes on Saturdays when I was young – I loved it!

Complete the words in the sentences.

Complete the words in the sentences.

choose the correct form.

5. Mark learned playing / to play / play the guitar when he wras a teenager.

Complete the words in the sentences.

Complete the words in the sentences.

Complete the words in the sentences.

Complete the words in the sentences.

Choose the correct word.

1. Why are you ________? Are you tired or just bored?

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2. I didn’t hear you get back last night, I was ________ asleep.

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3. I use a special ________ that gives my long neck enough support.

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4. I used to suffer from ________. I would lie awake for hours every night.

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5. When it’s really hot in summer, I just sleep under a ________.

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6. If you eat too much late at night, it will ________ you awake.

Choose the correct word.

7. My uncle gets up very early but he sometimes has a ________ in the afternoons.

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8. You don’t need to worry about ________ – that alarm clock’s incredibly loud.

Choose the correct word(s).

1. I love the architecture / graffiti in Rome – there’s so many beautiful buildings.

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2. My aunt once visited a psychic / psychologist to try and contact my dead uncle.

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3. Baristas / Macchiatos make your coffee in a coffee shop.

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4. Carlo is one of the best chauffeurs / chefs around – his restaurant is always booked up.

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5. Hélène Grimaud is performing Brahms Piano Concerto / Symphony n.1 tonight.

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6. I’ve sent Janet some flowers – a lovely bouquet / croissant of roses.

Match the words with the same sound.

1. photograph ________

Match the words with the same sound.

2. awake ________

Match the words with the same sound.

3. cacophony ________

Match the words with the same sound.

4. encore ________

Match the words with the same sound.

5. guitar ________

Choose the stressed syllable.

1. ar|chi|tec|ture

Choose the stressed syllable.

2. phi|lo|so|phy

Choose the stressed syllable.

3. or|che|stra

Choose the stressed syllable.

4. in|som|ni|a

Choose the stressed syllable.

5. hy|po|chon|dri|ac

Read the article about music and mood. 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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Music and Mood

The helpful effects of music on mental health have been known for thousands of years. Ancient philosophers from Plato to Confucius sang the praises of music and used it to help deal with stress. (—– 1 —–) Military bands use music to build confidence and courage. Sporting events provide music to build up enthusiasm. Modern research carried out by several psychologists supports what most people believe about music benefiting mood and confidence.

Because of our unique experiences, we develop varied musical tastes and preferences. (—– 2 —–) Babies, for example, love lullabies. Maternal singing is particularly calming, even if a mother has no formal musical talents. Certain kinds of music make almost everyone feel worse – even when they say they enjoy it. A study of 144 adults and teenagers who listened to four different kinds of music showed that their emotions changed according to the music. Grunge music, which has a lot of guitar and drums, for example, led to significant increases in negative emotions such as sadness, tension, and fatigue across the entire group, even in the teenagers who said they liked it. In another study, college students reported the opposite when they listened to pop, rock, classical music, and oldies – songs from more than 15 years ago. They said it helped them feel happier and more optimistic, friendly, relaxed, and calm.

Everyone who has learned the alphabet knows that it is easier to memorize a list if it is set to music. Scientific research supports what many people believe – that pairing music with a musical rhythm improves learning and helps people to remember things. (—– 3 —–) First of all, it can be used as a reward when someone behaves in the required way. For example, for paying attention to homework for ten minutes, a child can be given the opportunity to listen to music for five minutes. Second, it can be used to help increase attention to “boring” academic tasks such as memorization, using songs, rhythms, and dance or movement to enhance the interest of the lists to be memorized. Instrumental music is great for improving attention and reasoning and for students, playing background music is not distracting. Lastly, music can be used to help organize activities – one kind of music for one activity (studying), another for a different activity (eating), and a third kind for going to bed.

Many people find familiar music comforting and calming. In fact, music is so effective in reducing anxiety, it is often used in by dentists or by doctors just before performing an operation to help patients cope with their concerns. (—– 4 —–) Any kind of relaxing, calming music can contribute to calmer moods. It is often combined with cognitive therapy to lower anxiety. Some studies suggest that specially designed music, which includes certain tones, can help improve symptoms in anxious patients even more than music without these tones; listening to this music without other distractions (not while driving, cooking, talking, or reading) promotes the best benefits.

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A  Music helps decrease worries in the elderly, new mothers, and children too.

B And in modern times, shopping malls play music to attract customers and keep them in the store.

C  This can be used to help children and teenagers with attention problems in several ways.

D  However, it’s difficult to explain how exactly it works.

E   On the other hand, parents of teenagers know that certain kinds of music, particularly at high volumes, can cause stress.

F   Despite these differences, however, there are some common responses to music.

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

Listen to a student give a presentation about a musician and performer. Choose the correct answer.