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Exit test 8^th form

1. Reading

Match the headings (A to H) to the paragraphs (1 to 7). There is one extra heading.

A. Sports and money.

B. The riskiest sports.

C. The most popular sport.

D. Sports at school.

E. Young, sporting and rich.

F. Sporting inventions. 

G. The fastest-growing sports. 

H. Sports to stay healthy.

1. According to recent statistics, the sport that causes most injuries is rugby, and football is a close second. Despite the popularity of these games, and although we teach school children to play them, they injure more people per 1,000 than motor-racing, skiing, or scuba-diving. Of course, people do get hurt in 'adventure sports' and the most dangerous is climbing, which kills eight people a year.

2. Britain does not often produce sportsmen or sportswomen who are successful in world sporting championships, but it has been good at inventing sports and writing the rules of games. Golf was first played in Scotland in the fifteenth century. Cricket was first played in England in the sixteenth century. Nineteenth-century team sports, such as football, rugby and hockey, were first played in British public schools.

3. Sport today means big business for both players and sponsors. Sporting events like the World Cup, which has a TV audience of 35 billion people, make huge amounts of money. Companies like Coca Cola and Adidas have paid more than $20 million to sponsor a sports event. They know that people all over the world will see their names and logos at the sports stadiums and on participants' clothes.

4. Children are encouraged to participate in sports at an early age. There are children's baseball, football, and basketball teams in almost every community. The rivalry between high schools and colleges in sporting events goes right through the school year from football in September to track and field in June. Cheerleaders and bands lead the supporters in rooting for their home team.

5. Many top stars make a fortune during their sporting careers. Tiger Woods, the professional golfer, is only 23 years old. He has already earned more than $5 million. He has won eight tournaments in his career so far, including the US Masters which he won in 1997. He reached the position of the world's top player in the shortest time ever - just 42 weeks. He is sponsored by Nike, the sportswear company.

6. The majority of people live in towns and cities, where space for team sports is limited. Most people take part in individual sports. They usually go walking, swimming, cycling, or do aerobics. Taking part in all these sports is informal and casual. Most people just want to relax. If they do aerobics or go swimming, they usually go to the sports centre, but not many people join a sports club.

7. Britain's national sport is football. During the football season most professional footballers play two matches every week. Many people say this is too many because the players cannot devote enough time and energy to international games. The 22 best English teams play in the Premier League, run by the Football Association. Liverpool is the most successful team and have won the most games in tournaments.

1. Vocabulary and grammar

Choose the correct answer.

1. Tony is…… He doesn’t feel comfortable with people.

a. easy-going b. sociable c. shy

2. I am very good ……English.

a. at b. for c. about

3. John works Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. It’s a ……..job.

a. salary b. overtime c. full-time

4. Dave is …….He must go on a diet.

a. fit b. overweight c. responsible

5. ……..is a shaking of the ground

a. earthquake b. tornado c. hurricane

6. Big factories are responsible for water ……….

a. collection b. pollution c. Avalanche.

7. Computers had a huge .........on the 20th century.

a. impact b. download c. connect

8. You should play……..than yesterday.

a. the most carefully b. more carefully c. carefullier

9. He swims ……..than the Canadian sportsman.

a. faster b. the fastest c. fast

10. “………we dance, Mr Clark?” asked Kate.

a. Shall b. Must c. Need

11.You …. do all your home work today, you can finish it tomorrow.

a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. needn’t

12.When Sally was a child, she…..drink three glasses of milk per day.

a. be used to b .used to c. get used to

13. …..Canada is in ……..North America

a. The/the b. The/- c. -/the

14.“I enjoy travelling a lot,” said Jane.

a. Jane said that she enjoys travelling a lot.

b. Jane said that she enjoyed travelling a lot.

c. Jane said that she enjoy travelling a lot .

15. Paul heard some news which …. quite upsetting.

a. was b. were c. have been

Fill in the correct form of the verb.

16.Sheila….(go) to the bazaar. She’ll be back in an hour.

17.I…..(not sleep) at nine o’clock yesterday.

18…..you ( ever/ be)….abroad?

19.Jane…. (work) at her dad’s office every Saturday.

20. The children…..( play) football yesterday.

21. I….. (wait) for him for an hour and I’m starting to lose my patience

22.How much…..Helen (spend) on her English books?

23. We … (visit) the library tonight. Why don’t you join us?

24.The new theatre….( open) by the mayor tomorrow.

25. If you study hard, you…… ( pass) the exam.

Fill in the missing words. There are three extra answers.

( extension, home-cooked, break the ice, nourishing, shrugged, acquaintances, demand, grapevine)

26 I’m sensitive and shy. I can never find the right thing to say to ….

27. I only met Mike two weeks ago at a party. We’re not really friends, we’re just …..

28. Milk and other dairy products are very … for young children.

29. When we complained to the waiter about the noisy people at the next table, he just …. his shoulders.

30.Teens these days use their mobiles as an…..of themselves.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

31.That woman across the street is very…….. ATTRACT

32. Derek refused to……. for his rude behavior. APOLOGY

33. ……… people live in the streets. HOME

34. Helen is a very……..person. She often travels alone. DEPENDENT

35. Celebrities have become involved in the…….of the endangered species. PROTECT