Test 1B.

1. TEST 1B (Unit 1)
© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 1 Legacy B1.1
NAME ......................................................................................................... DATE .....................................
CLASS .......................................................................................................... MARK ––––––
100
(Time 50 minutes)
Listening
A Directions: You will hear a recording twice. Before you listen to it, you will have 2
minutes to read questions 1-5. While listening for the first time, you can look at the
questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole recording, you
will have 3 minutes to answer the questions, choosing the answer (A, B, C or D) which
you think fits best. Then you will hear the recording again and you will have 1 minute to
check your answers.
1 The speaker …
A lives in a town called Riverdale.
B feels different from other teens.
C doesn’t have enough time to rest.
D works for two days a week.
2 Her favourite part of working is …
A the difficult customers.
B being part-time.
C working after school.
D meeting people.
3 She does not like …
A getting up early.
B some of the people she works with.
C the hard work.
D working on Sundays.
4 After she lost her first job, she applied to …
A cafés in her neighbourhood.
B clothes shops near her house.
C shops in the good part of town.
D shops at the local shopping centre.
5 Now she works at …
A a local clothes shop.
B a shop in another neighbourhood.
C a new café.
D a toy shop.
B Directions: You will hear a recording twice. Before you listen to it, you will have 2
minutes to read statements 6-10. While listening for the first time, you can look at the
statements, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole recording,
you will have 3 minutes to mark the statements as T (True), F (False) or NI (No
Information). Then you will hear the recording again and you will have 1 minute to check
your answers.
6 Hip hop music is more popular in big cities than in small towns. ……..
7 Rock fashion and hip hop fashion are very similar. ……..
8 Hip hoppers mostly wear loose clothing. ……..
9 The most important part of a hip hop outfit is the jewellery. ……..
10 Hip hoppers use their fashion to show their love for music. ……..
Marks____
53 15
Marks____
53 15

2. TEST 1B
© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 2 Legacy B1.1
Reading
C Directions: Read the text below. Then, read the questions that follow it and circle the
correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each one.
Appearance and Personality
Ask a close friend to describe you and they are most likely to mention your physical features – like your hair colour
or build – before they talk about your personality. However, how we look isn’t everything. What’s inside matters just
as much!
It’s true, though, that our appearance plays a huge role in first impressions. After all, when we meet someone new,
we look at them first – and in that short space before we speak to them, we often judge their character. For some
reason, we don’t wait for more information to decide whether we like them or not.
In fact, a recent study found that 33% of bosses decide within the first 90 seconds of an interview to hire someone
or not. These 90 seconds don’t involve a lot of talk – instead the interviewer mainly makes the decision based on
the interviewee’s appearance!
It’s important to remember, though, that we can get it completely wrong! We often think that people with sharp
features are serious – but they could be really fun-loving! Both our appearance and personality make up who we
are – but it takes some time to get to know a person. So, when you meet someone for the first time, don’t make
quick judgements. As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover!
11 According to the writer, the way we look is …
A less important than our personality.
B not important to close friends.
C more important than our personality.
D equally important to our personality.
12 Before we start speaking to a new person, we
usually …
A wait for them to speak first.
B worry whether they will like us.
C spend a long time judging them.
D decide what personality they have.
13 According to a recent study, 33% of bosses …
A want to end job interviews after 90 seconds.
B ignore an interviewee’s appearance.
C take 90 seconds to judge an interviewee.
D do not talk to an interviewee for the first
90 seconds.
14 The writer says that …
A we can never really know a person’s
character.
B we cannot tell what someone is like right
away.
C people with sharp features are usually
serious.
D people are usually right about their first
impressions.
15 The writer advises us to …
A wait before forming an opinion of someone.
B pay attention to how someone looks.
C read books about how to judge people.
D take care of our appearance.
Marks____
52 10

3. TEST 1B
© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 3 Legacy B1.1
Use of English
D Directions: Read the text and circle the answer (A, B, C or D) that best suits each gap.
The Right Job for the Right Person
Having a 16) …….. job is important for a lot of people, but it’s not always easy for someone, especially a young
person, to choose a career. A person’s character plays a major role in choosing the right 17) …….. . For example,
someone who wants to be a school 18) …….. needs to be creative so that his lessons are interesting. He also
needs to be 19) ….. because he could have to deal 20) …….. a difficult student. A person who wants to work in
21) …….. needs to be prepared to work in 22) …….., as doctors, nurses and paramedics often do. A person
interested 23) …….. a career in business – for example, as an office manager – should be organised and able to
24) …….. tough deadlines. So, doing the right job isn't just about 25) …….. a good salary. It’s mainly about doing
something that suits our personality.
16 A fair B steady C careful D plain
17 A occupation B errand C industry D experience
18 A assistant B professor C teacher D tutor
19 A honest B loyal C energetic D patient
20 A in B with C for D from
21 A health B law C education D technology
22 A overtime B bonuses C shifts D full-time
23 A for B about C with D in
24 A meet B run C face D make
25 A winning B earning C paying D gaining
E Directions: Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
26 Karen …….. work at 9:00 am, but she was late
today.
A usually is starting C usually starts
B starts usually D is usually starting
27 Eva …….. very clearly; that’s why she’s an
excellent news reporter.
A is speaking C speak
B speaking D speaks
28 The man …….. owns the company rarely comes
to the office.
A whose C which
B who D –
29 The conditions in her new job are …….. than
those in her old one.
A worse C the worse
B the worst D worst
30 In the Northern Hemisphere, winter …….. on
21st December.
A start C starting
B is starting D starts
31 The day …….. I got my first job was the best day
of my life!
A why C when
B what D where
32 I’m glad to see that your work …….. George.
Keep it up!
A is improving C improve
B improves D are improving
33 …….. me to help you finish the report you’re
writing?
A You do want C Are you wanting
B Do you want D You are wanting
34 The clothes shop in my street pays …….. wages
of all the shops in the area.
A higher C the highest
B the most highly D high
35 The fans are excited as Richardson …….. the
winning goal for their team.
A score C is scoring
B is score D scores
Marks____
102 20
Marks____
101 10

4. TEST 1B
© Express Publishing PHOTOCOPIABLE 4 Legacy B1.1
F Directions: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in capitals.
36 The company …………………..…………. is planning to give everyone a bonus this year. (DIRECT)
37 Ben is so funny! He could easily work as a professional …………………..…………. . (COMEDY)
38 Gordon works as a(n) …………………..…………. at a café in the city centre. (BAKE)
39 Linda wants to be a(n) …………………..…………. when she grows up. (CARTOON)
40 Violet’s sister is a famous news …………………..…………. . (PRESENT)
Writing
G Directions: Your English-speaking friend often argues with his/her younger sister, who
keeps taking his/her things without asking. Write him/her an email giving advice (120-150
words). In your email:
 sympathise with his/her problem.
 offer some advice.
 express hope things will go well.
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
Marks____
52 10
Marks____
20