Name _______________________________________ Class _______________________

Gold Preliminary Progress Test 3

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. There are more words than you need.
provided / disadvantage / departed / fascinated / requested / leadership / worried / self-confident /
familiar / amazing / depressing / retrained

Peter's boss has just made him European manager because he has excellent (1)____________ skills. He isn’t
shy or nervous, in fact he is very (2)____________. He also works hard. He loves his job and thinks the new
job will be (3)____________, so he's very excited about it. He will have a chance to travel around Europe. He
has always been (4)____________ by the different cultures in Europe and is looking forward to this part of
the new job. He's also a little (5)____________ though, because he's not very (6)____________ with some
countries and their business cultures. However, the company has (7)____________ training for him. One
(8)____________ of the job is that he will be away from his family for at least two weeks every month, but he
has (9)____________ that he can fly home at weekends and the company has agreed.

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SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
2 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes the text.
Katy Perry was born in 1984 in California. In 2007 she started making records, but it was (1)_____ single "I
Kissed a Girl" in 2008 (2)_____ was her first major success. Since then, she has become a pop sensation,
singing catchy, interesting songs and wearing strange fashions. She told a magazine that she (3)_____
allowed to listen to pop music while she was growing up. In fact, she (4)_____ only listen to Sister Act 1 & 2
soundtracks!
As (5)_____ teenager she discovered the band Queen and was inspired by Freddie Mercury, (6)_____ over-
the-top style caught her attention. She decided to concentrate on her music when she was 17, but she (7)_____
to find a suitable record company at that time. She had (8)_____ success until 2008, and the rest is history.
She has (9)_____ ambition, and wants to be as big a name as Madonna.
1 Aa B– C the D some
2 A who B what C which D when
3 A hasn't been B wouldn't be C isn't D hadn’t been
4 A was able B could C can D will
5 Aa B the C an D–
6 A that B who C which D whose
7 A hasn't been able B can't C wasn't able D couldn't
8 A few B little C a lot D a few
9 A much B a lot C little D a lot of

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SECTION 3: LISTENING
3 You will hear Jessica talking about the cruise ship, the Ocean Star. Listen and choose the correct
answer (A, B or C).

1 Jessica says that the water the Ocean Star uses

A comes from the towns the ship stops at.
B is all carried on the ship.
C is recycled from the sea.
2 The most water per day is used for
A drinking.
B washing and bathing.
C making ice cubes.
3 The showers on cruise ships
A are bigger than home showers.
B have at least three holes.
C are quite powerful.
4 The swimming pool on the Ocean Star
A is too salty for some people.
B contains sea water.
C cannot use strong chemicals.
5 The water used in the washing machines
A is used to water the on-board gardens.
B must be taken back to land.
C is pumped back into the cooling system.
6 The Ocean Star
A collected data about the sea.
B carried university scientists on board.
C left a lot of materials behind in the sea.
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SECTION 4: READING
4 Read the article. Which paragraph (A-I) mentions the following? You will need one paragraph twice.
1 how hot water can benefit your health _____
2 something you have to pay extra for _____
3 a type of gentle exercise in water _____
4 the location of the spa _____
5 the history of spas _____
6 the number of times you should do something to benefit from it _____
7 prizes gained for the spa _____
8 relaxing in a quiet room with no light _____
9 other activities you can do at the spa _____

New Forest Health Spa

A The use of water to improve our health has been around for centuries. The Romans had their bathhouses. Turkey
is famous for its steam baths and, in Japan, stressed city workers regularly travel out of town at weekends to relax at the
natural hot water baths.

B Now you too can enjoy the health benefits from water. Thousands of people from a variety of backgrounds have
been attracted to our award-winning spa since it opened in 2002, but they all have one thing in common – they need time
to concentrate on relaxing both mind and body.

C One of our most popular facilities is the Hydrotherapy Bath. Similar to a jacuzzi, water shoots out of the bottom
and sides of the bath to help you to feel relaxed. As your body temperature increases in the hot water, your blood flows
more easily, which can prevent you from getting sick. On request, we can fill your bath with mineral water for even
greater benefits to your skin.

D If you are tired of the noise and activity that fill your daily life, then try our Floating Pool Experience. You lie
quietly in a shallow pool of warm salt water in a dark room with nothing but silence around you. Your one hour in this
pool will give you the same rest as four hours’ sleep.

E If you are worried about dry, hard skin then try our Sea Salt Bath. We will cover your body with salt from the
Dead Sea and leave you to lie quietly in a steam room for an hour. Our Cleopatra Bath is the ultimate body luxury. Full
of warm horse’s milk, the bath leaves your skin feeling like silk. However, three thirty-minute sessions are recommended
for the full benefits to be felt.

F Finally, you cannot leave our spa without trying Watsu. As you lie in a warm pool, an expert will gently move and
stretch your body into different positions that are not possible on land. This experience can make your body stronger and
remove stress.

G For those of you familiar with the area, you will know that our spa is set in the most beautiful part of the New
Forest. We offer five-star accommodation and a luxury restaurant. Active guests will be amazed by our indoor swimming
pool, gym, grass tennis courts and horse riding facilities. If you are keen on a morning run or fond of cycling, you can use
our beautiful gardens or the nearby forest. Everyone is welcome to get involved in our daily exercise classes.

H Our spa weekend begins each Friday at 2p.m. with afternoon tea and ends at midday on Sunday. The price is £350
per person including room, all meals and the use of our facilities. Please note there will be an additional cost for those
interested in hiring sports equipment.

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SECTION 5: WRITING
5 Put the sentences (A-I) in the correct order to make a story called The Mystery Voice.
A I stood on the pavement very shaken and upset because the truck had nearly killed me.
B One day, I was walking along the road when I heard someone shout my name.
C Although I still couldn’t see anyone, that mystery voice had saved my life.
D I reached the end of the road and started to cross over to the other side.
E After being so scared, I looked around for the person who had called my name, but there was no sign
of the mystery voice.
F The voice called again: ‘Alice! Hello Alice’, but I still couldn't see anyone so I continued walking.
G For the third time, I heard the voice, this time shouting, ‘Alice, don't cross over.’
H As I stepped back onto the pavement as the voice had ordered, a huge truck thundered past, just
where I had started to cross.
I I turned round but I couldn’t see anyone.
1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____ 6 _____ 7 _____ 8 _____ 9_____
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SECTION 6: SPEAKING
6 Talk to your teacher about your free time. You should:

– say what kind of music you like listening to

– explain why it can be good to listen to music

– describe a television programme you have enjoyed recently

– discuss the fact that children seem to watch too much television these days

Your teacher will mark your presentation using the scorecard below. The teacher circles 1 mark if you
include the area and circles 2 marks for communicating it accurately and effectively. There is a maximum of
eight marks.

The students:

– said what kind of music they liked listening to 1 2

– explained some benefits of listening to music 1 2

– described a television programme they have enjoyed 1 2

– discussed the fact that children seem to watch too much television 1 2

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