Knowledge test 10 grade unit 1

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 1
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 2
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 3
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 4
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 5
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for 9 (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 6
Do not use capital letter at any case.

LISTENING TEST

Listen to the talk and complete the summary with words or short phrases that you hear.
Free diving is the (1) _______________ most dangerous extreme sport in the world. Free divers dive underwater using no (2) _______________ to help them breathe. Free divers try to (3) _______________ as much as they can so that they use as little oxygen as possible underwater. Herbert Nitsch has the world (4) _______________ in free diving. In this dive, he (5) _______________ a depth of just over 200 metres below the surface of the sea. He can hold his breath for 9 (6) _______________ . This is because he can hold (7) _______________ of air in his lungs, which is much more than a normal adult male.

Question 7
Do not use capital letter at any case. A number and a word.

LISTENING TEST

Part 2

For questions 8–10, use your notes to help you choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

8 Free divers need to feel _______________ before they dive.

LISTENING TEST

Part 2

For questions 8–10, use your notes to help you choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

9 Herbert Nitsch can hold his breath for _______________ minute(s) longer than an ordinary person.

LISTENING TEST

Part 2

For questions 8–10, use your notes to help you choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

10 Herbert Nitsch's world record is for reaching a depth of _______________ metres.

READING SECTION

First read the text. Then answer the questions.

Kitesurfing in paradise
The tiny fishing village of Cumbuco in Brazil only has about 1600 residents, but it has many more visitors every year. Indeed, Cumbuco is becoming a very popular tourist destination, but it's not for the peace and quiet that people go there; it's because it's the perfect location for an extreme sport that takes your breath away!
Kitesurfers stand on a surfboard and hold onto a special ‘kite’ with their hands. They’re pulled along by the wind, like in windsurfing; however, unlike windsurfers, kitesurfers are lifted into the air for long periods of time. This makes the sport even more dangerous than windsurfing and means that kitesurfers can encounter many difficulties.
Cumbuco is a popular destination for kitesurfers because of its perfect weather conditions and its long white sandy beach. It's always warm, with an average sea temperature of 23−25° and, more importantly, wind is practically guaranteed for most of the year.
Nevertheless, it’s really important to keep an eye on the weather. If the wind suddenly blows in the wrong direction, before long you could be flying away from the beach and land in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sharks. Yikes!
Needless to say, anybody who wants to try kitesurfing should get lessons first. In Cumbuco, where kitesurfing is taken seriously, lessons are offered to kite surfers of all levels and experts are always on hand to help

Match the idioms from the text (6−10) to their meanings (A−G). There are two meanings you don't

6 take breath away
7 on hand
8 keep an eye on something
9 in the middle of nowhere
10 before long


A far away from places where there are people
B surprise and impress
C soon or soon after
D after a lot of time
E nearby and ready to help
F check/watch something carefully
G at the centre of the problem

Now write ONLY the letter corresponding to the appropriate complement. Use capital letter tod o so.
Answer for 1 -

READING SECTION

First read the text. Then answer the questions.

Kitesurfing in paradise
The tiny fishing village of Cumbuco in Brazil only has about 1600 residents, but it has many more visitors every year. Indeed, Cumbuco is becoming a very popular tourist destination, but it's not for the peace and quiet that people go there; it's because it's the perfect location for an extreme sport that takes your breath away!
Kitesurfers stand on a surfboard and hold onto a special ‘kite’ with their hands. They’re pulled along by the wind, like in windsurfing; however, unlike windsurfers, kitesurfers are lifted into the air for long periods of time. This makes the sport even more dangerous than windsurfing and means that kitesurfers can encounter many difficulties.
Cumbuco is a popular destination for kitesurfers because of its perfect weather conditions and its long white sandy beach. It's always warm, with an average sea temperature of 23−25° and, more importantly, wind is practically guaranteed for most of the year.
Nevertheless, it’s really important to keep an eye on the weather. If the wind suddenly blows in the wrong direction, before long you could be flying away from the beach and land in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sharks. Yikes!
Needless to say, anybody who wants to try kitesurfing should get lessons first. In Cumbuco, where kitesurfing is taken seriously, lessons are offered to kite surfers of all levels and experts are always on hand to help

Match the idioms from the text (6−10) to their meanings (A−G). There are two meanings you don't

6 take breath away
7 on hand
8 keep an eye on something
9 in the middle of nowhere
10 before long


A far away from places where there are people
B surprise and impress
C soon or soon after
D after a lot of time
E nearby and ready to help
F check/watch something carefully
G at the centre of the problem

Now write ONLY the letter corresponding to the appropriate complement. Use capital letter tod o so.
Answer for 2 -

READING SECTION

First read the text. Then answer the questions.

Kitesurfing in paradise
The tiny fishing village of Cumbuco in Brazil only has about 1600 residents, but it has many more visitors every year. Indeed, Cumbuco is becoming a very popular tourist destination, but it's not for the peace and quiet that people go there; it's because it's the perfect location for an extreme sport that takes your breath away!
Kitesurfers stand on a surfboard and hold onto a special ‘kite’ with their hands. They’re pulled along by the wind, like in windsurfing; however, unlike windsurfers, kitesurfers are lifted into the air for long periods of time. This makes the sport even more dangerous than windsurfing and means that kitesurfers can encounter many difficulties.
Cumbuco is a popular destination for kitesurfers because of its perfect weather conditions and its long white sandy beach. It's always warm, with an average sea temperature of 23−25° and, more importantly, wind is practically guaranteed for most of the year.
Nevertheless, it’s really important to keep an eye on the weather. If the wind suddenly blows in the wrong direction, before long you could be flying away from the beach and land in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sharks. Yikes!
Needless to say, anybody who wants to try kitesurfing should get lessons first. In Cumbuco, where kitesurfing is taken seriously, lessons are offered to kite surfers of all levels and experts are always on hand to help

Match the idioms from the text (6−10) to their meanings (A−G). There are two meanings you don't

6 take breath away
7 on hand
8 keep an eye on something
9 in the middle of nowhere
10 before long


A far away from places where there are people
B surprise and impress
C soon or soon after
D after a lot of time
E nearby and ready to help
F check/watch something carefully
G at the centre of the problem

Now write ONLY the letter corresponding to the appropriate complement. Use capital letter tod o so.
Answer for 3 -

READING SECTION

First read the text. Then answer the questions.

Kitesurfing in paradise
The tiny fishing village of Cumbuco in Brazil only has about 1600 residents, but it has many more visitors every year. Indeed, Cumbuco is becoming a very popular tourist destination, but it's not for the peace and quiet that people go there; it's because it's the perfect location for an extreme sport that takes your breath away!
Kitesurfers stand on a surfboard and hold onto a special ‘kite’ with their hands. They’re pulled along by the wind, like in windsurfing; however, unlike windsurfers, kitesurfers are lifted into the air for long periods of time. This makes the sport even more dangerous than windsurfing and means that kitesurfers can encounter many difficulties.
Cumbuco is a popular destination for kitesurfers because of its perfect weather conditions and its long white sandy beach. It's always warm, with an average sea temperature of 23−25° and, more importantly, wind is practically guaranteed for most of the year.
Nevertheless, it’s really important to keep an eye on the weather. If the wind suddenly blows in the wrong direction, before long you could be flying away from the beach and land in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sharks. Yikes!
Needless to say, anybody who wants to try kitesurfing should get lessons first. In Cumbuco, where kitesurfing is taken seriously, lessons are offered to kite surfers of all levels and experts are always on hand to help

Match the idioms from the text (6−10) to their meanings (A−G). There are two meanings you don't

6 take breath away
7 on hand
8 keep an eye on something
9 in the middle of nowhere
10 before long


A far away from places where there are people
B surprise and impress
C soon or soon after
D after a lot of time
E nearby and ready to help
F check/watch something carefully
G at the centre of the problem

Now write ONLY the letter corresponding to the appropriate complement. Use capital letter tod o so.
Answer for 4 -

READING SECTION

First read the text. Then answer the questions.

Kitesurfing in paradise
The tiny fishing village of Cumbuco in Brazil only has about 1600 residents, but it has many more visitors every year. Indeed, Cumbuco is becoming a very popular tourist destination, but it's not for the peace and quiet that people go there; it's because it's the perfect location for an extreme sport that takes your breath away!
Kitesurfers stand on a surfboard and hold onto a special ‘kite’ with their hands. They’re pulled along by the wind, like in windsurfing; however, unlike windsurfers, kitesurfers are lifted into the air for long periods of time. This makes the sport even more dangerous than windsurfing and means that kitesurfers can encounter many difficulties.
Cumbuco is a popular destination for kitesurfers because of its perfect weather conditions and its long white sandy beach. It's always warm, with an average sea temperature of 23−25° and, more importantly, wind is practically guaranteed for most of the year.
Nevertheless, it’s really important to keep an eye on the weather. If the wind suddenly blows in the wrong direction, before long you could be flying away from the beach and land in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sharks. Yikes!
Needless to say, anybody who wants to try kitesurfing should get lessons first. In Cumbuco, where kitesurfing is taken seriously, lessons are offered to kite surfers of all levels and experts are always on hand to help

Match the idioms from the text (6−10) to their meanings (A−G). There are two meanings you don't

6 take breath away
7 on hand
8 keep an eye on something
9 in the middle of nowhere
10 before long


A far away from places where there are people
B surprise and impress
C soon or soon after
D after a lot of time
E nearby and ready to help
F check/watch something carefully
G at the centre of the problem

Now write ONLY the letter corresponding to the appropriate complement. Use capital letter tod o so.
Answer for 5 -

Vocabulary 1:

Complete the text with the appropriate word from the lesson.

I'm not really interested in everyday activities like football, but I love extreme sports. I started going (1) ____________ years ago with my dad. He took me into the countryside with him for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer and when we reached the top of the mountain we camped there for the night. I'm also good at (2) ____________ and I get to do it every weekend at my local park. I'm looking for new challenges now, though. I'm going to go (3) ____________ when I go on my winter holiday this year; I already ski well and I want to try something new. I'm also desperate to try (4) ____________ , but my mum and dad say they won't let me jump out of a plane until I'm at least 18. My parents say that I can go (5) ____________ on my summer holiday this year, though. It's going to be amazing – I can't wait to ride the waves. Yeah!

Question 1: Do not use capital letters at any case.

Vocabulary 1:

Complete the text with the appropriate word from the lesson.

I'm not really interested in everyday activities like football, but I love extreme sports. I started going (1) ____________ years ago with my dad. He took me into the countryside with him for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer and when we reached the top of the mountain we camped there for the night. I'm also good at (2) ____________ and I get to do it every weekend at my local park. I'm looking for new challenges now, though. I'm going to go (3) ____________ when I go on my winter holiday this year; I already ski well and I want to try something new. I'm also desperate to try (4) ____________ , but my mum and dad say they won't let me jump out of a plane until I'm at least 18. My parents say that I can go (5) ____________ on my summer holiday this year, though. It's going to be amazing – I can't wait to ride the waves. Yeah!

Question 2: Do not use capital letters at any case.

Vocabulary 1:

Complete the text with the appropriate word from the lesson.

I'm not really interested in everyday activities like football, but I love extreme sports. I started going (1) ____________ years ago with my dad. He took me into the countryside with him for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer and when we reached the top of the mountain we camped there for the night. I'm also good at (2) ____________ and I get to do it every weekend at my local park. I'm looking for new challenges now, though. I'm going to go (3) ____________ when I go on my winter holiday this year; I already ski well and I want to try something new. I'm also desperate to try (4) ____________ , but my mum and dad say they won't let me jump out of a plane until I'm at least 18. My parents say that I can go (5) ____________ on my summer holiday this year, though. It's going to be amazing – I can't wait to ride the waves. Yeah!

Question 3: Do not use capital letters at any case.

Vocabulary 1:

Complete the text with the appropriate word from the lesson.

I'm not really interested in everyday activities like football, but I love extreme sports. I started going (1) ____________ years ago with my dad. He took me into the countryside with him for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer and when we reached the top of the mountain we camped there for the night. I'm also good at (2) ____________ and I get to do it every weekend at my local park. I'm looking for new challenges now, though. I'm going to go (3) ____________ when I go on my winter holiday this year; I already ski well and I want to try something new. I'm also desperate to try (4) ____________ , but my mum and dad say they won't let me jump out of a plane until I'm at least 18. My parents say that I can go (5) ____________ on my summer holiday this year, though. It's going to be amazing – I can't wait to ride the waves. Yeah!

Question 4: Do not use capital letters at any case.

Vocabulary 1:

Complete the text with the appropriate word from the lesson.

I'm not really interested in everyday activities like football, but I love extreme sports. I started going (1) ____________ years ago with my dad. He took me into the countryside with him for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer and when we reached the top of the mountain we camped there for the night. I'm also good at (2) ____________ and I get to do it every weekend at my local park. I'm looking for new challenges now, though. I'm going to go (3) ____________ when I go on my winter holiday this year; I already ski well and I want to try something new. I'm also desperate to try (4) ____________ , but my mum and dad say they won't let me jump out of a plane until I'm at least 18. My parents say that I can go (5) ____________ on my summer holiday this year, though. It's going to be amazing – I can't wait to ride the waves. Yeah!

Question 5: Do not use capital letters at any case.

Vocabulary 2:

Choose the correct options to complete the text and write the word on the blank.

I guess what people like about extreme sports is that they get to (6) fulfil / overcome / face their potential as a human being. They really like the idea of (7) risking / encountering / overcoming obstacles and proving that things which seem impossible are actually possible. You might ask why adults want to (8) take / risk / reach their lives for a sport, but they have to practise hard and take the training very seriously to reduce the chances of things going wrong. Extreme sports are not just sports, though. They’re a way of (9) reaching / facing / fulfilling your fears. I think it's important to (10) attempt / achieve / encounter things that challenge you, as I believe it makes you a stronger person.

Question 6. Write it as in the exercise

Vocabulary 2:

Choose the correct options to complete the text and write the word on the blank.

I guess what people like about extreme sports is that they get to (6) fulfil / overcome / face their potential as a human being. They really like the idea of (7) risking / encountering / overcoming obstacles and proving that things which seem impossible are actually possible. You might ask why adults want to (8) take / risk / reach their lives for a sport, but they have to practise hard and take the training very seriously to reduce the chances of things going wrong. Extreme sports are not just sports, though. They’re a way of (9) reaching / facing / fulfilling your fears. I think it's important to (10) attempt / achieve / encounter things that challenge you, as I believe it makes you a stronger person.

Question 7. Write it as in the exercise

Vocabulary 2:

Choose the correct options to complete the text and write the word on the blank.

I guess what people like about extreme sports is that they get to (6) fulfil / overcome / face their potential as a human being. They really like the idea of (7) risking / encountering / overcoming obstacles and proving that things which seem impossible are actually possible. You might ask why adults want to (8) take / risk / reach their lives for a sport, but they have to practise hard and take the training very seriously to reduce the chances of things going wrong. Extreme sports are not just sports, though. They’re a way of (9) reaching / facing / fulfilling your fears. I think it's important to (10) attempt / achieve / encounter things that challenge you, as I believe it makes you a stronger person.

Question 8. Write it as in the exercise

Vocabulary 2:

Choose the correct options to complete the text and write the word on the blank.

I guess what people like about extreme sports is that they get to (6) fulfil / overcome / face their potential as a human being. They really like the idea of (7) risking / encountering / overcoming obstacles and proving that things which seem impossible are actually possible. You might ask why adults want to (8) take / risk / reach their lives for a sport, but they have to practise hard and take the training very seriously to reduce the chances of things going wrong. Extreme sports are not just sports, though. They’re a way of (9) reaching / facing / fulfilling your fears. I think it's important to (10) attempt / achieve / encounter things that challenge you, as I believe it makes you a stronger person.

Question 9. Write it as in the exercise

Vocabulary 2:

Choose the correct options to complete the text and write the word on the blank.

I guess what people like about extreme sports is that they get to (6) fulfil / overcome / face their potential as a human being. They really like the idea of (7) risking / encountering / overcoming obstacles and proving that things which seem impossible are actually possible. You might ask why adults want to (8) take / risk / reach their lives for a sport, but they have to practise hard and take the training very seriously to reduce the chances of things going wrong. Extreme sports are not just sports, though. They’re a way of (9) reaching / facing / fulfilling your fears. I think it's important to (10) attempt / achieve / encounter things that challenge you, as I believe it makes you a stronger person.

Question 10. Write it as in the exercise

Grammar 2: Complete the text with the word(s) in brackets. Use the present or past simple or continuous form of the verb in the passive or active voice.
10 PTS

Vicky … why aren’t you answering your phone? I'm at home. My brother (11) ____________ (try) to persuade me to go to a base jumping school with him. He found out about a school in London. I keep telling him that he's crazy, but he (12) ____________ (think) I'm just scared and that I need to face my fears. I (13) ____________ (not, care) what he says; there's no way I’m going to do something so stupid. In any case, he's wrong if he thinks he can do the course. I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that people under 18 (14) _____________ (not, allow) to jump of cliffs! Anyway, what about you Vicky – what (15) ____________ (do) now? Call me when you get this.

TYPE THE CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT USE CONTRACTION OR CAPITAL LLETER AT ANY TIME.

11. _______________

Grammar 2: Complete the text with the word(s) in brackets. Use the present or past simple or continuous form of the verb in the passive or active voice.
10 PTS

Vicky … why aren’t you answering your phone? I'm at home. My brother (11) ____________ (try) to persuade me to go to a base jumping school with him. He found out about a school in London. I keep telling him that he's crazy, but he (12) ____________ (think) I'm just scared and that I need to face my fears. I (13) ____________ (not, care) what he says; there's no way I’m going to do something so stupid. In any case, he's wrong if he thinks he can do the course. I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that people under 18 (14) _____________ (not, allow) to jump of cliffs! Anyway, what about you Vicky – what (15) ____________ (do) now? Call me when you get this.

TYPE THE CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT USE CONTRACTION OR CAPITAL LLETER AT ANY TIME.

12. _______________

Grammar 2: Complete the text with the word(s) in brackets. Use the present or past simple or continuous form of the verb in the passive or active voice.
10 PTS

Vicky … why aren’t you answering your phone? I'm at home. My brother (11) ____________ (try) to persuade me to go to a base jumping school with him. He found out about a school in London. I keep telling him that he's crazy, but he (12) ____________ (think) I'm just scared and that I need to face my fears. I (13) ____________ (not, care) what he says; there's no way I’m going to do something so stupid. In any case, he's wrong if he thinks he can do the course. I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that people under 18 (14) _____________ (not, allow) to jump of cliffs! Anyway, what about you Vicky – what (15) ____________ (do) now? Call me when you get this.

TYPE THE CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT USE CONTRACTION OR CAPITAL LLETER AT ANY TIME.

13. _______________

Grammar 2: Complete the text with the word(s) in brackets. Use the present or past simple or continuous form of the verb in the passive or active voice.
10 PTS

Vicky … why aren’t you answering your phone? I'm at home. My brother (11) ____________ (try) to persuade me to go to a base jumping school with him. He found out about a school in London. I keep telling him that he's crazy, but he (12) ____________ (think) I'm just scared and that I need to face my fears. I (13) ____________ (not, care) what he says; there's no way I’m going to do something so stupid. In any case, he's wrong if he thinks he can do the course. I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that people under 18 (14) _____________ (not, allow) to jump of cliffs! Anyway, what about you Vicky – what (15) ____________ (do) now? Call me when you get this.

TYPE THE CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT USE CONTRACTION OR CAPITAL LLETER AT ANY TIME.

14. _______________

Grammar 2: Complete the text with the word(s) in brackets. Use the present or past simple or continuous form of the verb in the passive or active voice.
10 PTS

Vicky … why aren’t you answering your phone? I'm at home. My brother (11) ____________ (try) to persuade me to go to a base jumping school with him. He found out about a school in London. I keep telling him that he's crazy, but he (12) ____________ (think) I'm just scared and that I need to face my fears. I (13) ____________ (not, care) what he says; there's no way I’m going to do something so stupid. In any case, he's wrong if he thinks he can do the course. I'm pretty sure there's a law saying that people under 18 (14) _____________ (not, allow) to jump of cliffs! Anyway, what about you Vicky – what (15) ____________ (do) now? Call me when you get this.

TYPE THE CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT USE CONTRACTION OR CAPITAL LLETER AT ANY TIME.

15. _______________

WRITING EXERCISE

You’re going to write a short article about your favourite sport. Write 10 or more sentences.
Write about:
how long you’ve played the sport for.
when and where you started the sport.
why you started the sport and why you still like it.