International House Net Languages Interactive English - Level 2
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PART ONE (WORK ONLINE)

SECTION 1

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

1 I recommend the Regent Hotel because the __________ are fantastic - it's got a swimming pool, a wonderful dining-room and even a library.
 
2 The number of different languages in the world is __________ down every year.
 
3 "Waiter! This food is terrible and the wine's even worse", he __________.
 
4 Don't forget to take a __________ or you might get lost.
 
5 I think I've been running too much this week - I've got a terrible __________ in my ankle.
 
6 The words airport, cat and book are all __________.
 
7 We're organising a run next week to raise money for __________.
 
8 He arrived really late and they spent __________ than an hour waiting for him.
 
9 Don't let Harry drive without his glasses on! He's as __________ as a bat.
 
10 Reading long adventure novels helps to __________ the time on long train journeys.
 
11 Our visit went by very quickly and soon it was __________ to go.
 
12 You should do more exercise or you're going to get really __________.
 
13 Make sure you take a __________ with you - it's easy to have an accident in the mountains.
 
14 Where have you been? I've been __________ you everywhere.
 
15 The number of people using computers and the Internet is __________ up every year.
 
16 In August, Barcelona is always full of __________.
 
17 This bird is the symbol of peace.
 
18 "How about going to see them at the weekend?" she __________.
 
19 They set off at the start of August and arrived a month __________.
 
20 We got married in the spring and then spent a wonderful two weeks in the Caribbean on our __________.
 

 

SECTION 2

READING

Complete the text by putting one word in each space beginning with the letter.

Marco Polo was 1. in Venice in 1254. 2. father was a merchant who travelled widely. When Marco Polo 3. only 17 years old he set off on the 4. that was to make him famous. He travelled 5. to China along a trade 6. known as the 'silk road' - a journey that 7. three years. 8. his travels he 9. many adventures and he was the first 10. to visit many of the places on the journey. Twenty-five years 11. he arrived back in Venice. He 12. a famous book - 'The Travels of Marco Polo' - which explained for the first time many Asian customs and traditions. This book inspired 13. explorers to consider travelling to Asia, including Christopher Columbus. Marco Polo 14. in 1324. He was, without doubt one of the greatest explorers the world has ever 15. .

 

SECTION 3

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

1 I need to be at the airport by six because the plane at half past seven.
2 Going to bed early is the thing you can do if you don't feel well.
3 We haven't seen each other ages.
4 They didn't anything about their plans to visit.
5 Whisky is his favourite drink. It in Scotland.
6 Have you decided about the weekend? Yes, we travel down by car.
7 The fax they sent finally arrived Friday afternoon.
8 When I got up it was a beautiful day yesterday and the sun .
9 Sorry, I can't help you at the moment - I an important letter.
10 His most important work is the first symphony. He it in only three weeks.
11 I like to go in the country at the weekend.
12 The most incredible place I've ever visited is .
13 Young people love clothes that are trendy.
14 Anita speaks Spanish better Bill.
15 We went to the beach .

SECTION 4

Put the words in order to make a complete sentence.

SECTION 5

LISTENING 1

Listen to someone describing their house.
Choose the best alternative in the questions below.

1 The speaker lives .
2 The house has got rooms.
3 They have lunch on the terrace.
4 The speaker hasn't put much furniture in the living-room because .
5 The living-room has got two .
6 The kitchen .
7 The speaker would like to change the .
8 The speaker usually works in the .
9 In general, the house is .
10 The speaker .

SECTION 6

LISTENING 2

Listen to someone talking about a typical day.
Choose the best answers to the questions below.

1 The speaker doesn't have breakfast at home because .
2 The speaker spends on the train.
3 The trains are late.
4 In the morning, the speaker .
5 The speaker has for lunch.
6 The office is in the afternoon.
7 The speaker finishes work most people in the town.
8 In the evening, the speaker .
9 The speaker goes to bed before 12.00.
10 The speaker .

[Part one - 70 points]

END OF PART ONE

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