U9 Test PP gr A

Unit 9
Poziom podstawowy
Test A
Imię i nazwisko: ____________________________________
Klasa: ____
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Track 09 Usłyszysz dwukrotnie rozmowę na temat obejrzanego filmu. Na podstawie informacji
zawartych w nagraniu uzupełnij zdania tak, aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać sens wysłuchanego
tekstu. Zdania należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
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The speakers agree that the film ____________________.
The man thinks that the actors did their best considering that the ____________________.
The woman wanted to see the film because people had ____________________.
The man believes the scriptwriters thought the book ____________________.
More than the story or acting, the woman enjoyed ____________________.
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Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter:
A, B, C albo D.
As a young ballet dancer, I never had a problem with stage fright. When I say that to people who don’t perform
in public, they seem to think that I was never nervous or apprehensive, but nothing could be farther from the
truth. Nearly everyone who does something as challenging as ballet in front of an audience experiences nerves
to some degree. But the truth is, with the amount of practice we do, the chance of messing up is very low.
After suffering a serious injury during a rehearsal, though, everything changed. I had actually broken a couple of
bones in my foot, so I was able to get back to dancing only after an operation and months of rehab. I knew I was
being overcautious, hesitating a little before repeating the steps that had caused my injury, but I was sure I would
get over it with time.
Then came the first performance. I was only dancing one important role, but I had done it so many times that
I felt I could do it in my sleep. However, as I was warming up backstage, I was suddenly overpowered by terror.
It felt as if there was a tight belt around my chest, which made it hard to breathe, my head was spinning, and my
stomach was churning like a washing machine. I could feel sweat breaking out all over my body, and my legs
were trembling to the point that I wondered if I could remain standing. I actually wondered if I was having a heart
attack or something. One of my fellow dancers asked me if I was all right, but all I could do was shake my head.
She managed to calm me down a bit, and while I got through the performance by simply focusing on the steps
and the music, it wasn’t easy. And this was only the beginning of a lengthy battle with stage fright.
It became so bad that I eventually got some professional help. One very helpful thing I learnt was that some
of the greatest performers in the world have had to deal with stage fright as well, but each one has found their
own way of coping with it. It’s been a real learning curve, but I’ve discovered that doing breathing exercises,
not stretching too much before a performance, and picturing myself on stage are the most helpful tactics. I won’t
say I’ve fully overcome my stage fright, but reminding myself that some of the greatest dancers in the world have
successfully dealt with the same issue is always comforting.
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B
C
D
What is true about the narrator as a young dancer?
She experienced an average level of nervousness.
She was always terrified before performing.
She always felt totally confident before performing.
She experienced stage fright during certain dance sequences.
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A
B
C
D
After recovering from her injury, the narrator
felt extremely confident.
spent a lot of time practising certain steps.
hesitated a little over some moves.
knew she would never be as strong as before.
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A
B
C
D
In the third paragraph, we learn that the narrator
experienced a serious medical emergency on stage.
was unable to sleep well before her return to the stage.
knew that she was physically unprepared to perform.
had her first experience of a long-term issue.
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B
C
D
At what point did the dancer seek professional psychological help?
While recovering from her injury.
After having tried unsuccessfully to control her stage fright on her own.
Early on in her career.
After being too frightened to go on stage.
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A
B
C
D
What is the best title for the story?
PROFESSIONAL DANCER LEARNS TO COPE WITH FEAR
MINOR INJURY ENDS DANCING CAREER
COLLEAGUES HELP DANCER OVERCOME FEAR
DANCER DISCOVERS KEY TO ENDING STAGE FRIGHT
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3 Read the definitions and write the correct words.
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an artist who makes statues from stone, metal or wood: __________
the place where a film is shot: __________
the words of a song: __________
the title of a newspaper story: __________
the person with the camera on a film set: __________ __________
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
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The woman at the box office told us that the evening performance had already sold ________.
The new DC film was planned to come ________ last year, but it still isn’t ready for release!
Kate had to stand ________ for me at the choir performance because I had lost my voice.
I don’t know how certain writers manage to come ________ with so many unexpected plot twists.
David’s huge abstract painting stood ________ from all the others in the gallery.
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5 Complete the text with the correct words. Write one word in each gap.
When Thomas went for his first audition for a role in a play following graduation from drama school, he wasn’t
feeling very optimistic. Although he had learnt his lines by heart, and had even done some (1) __________ into
the type of character he might play in the story, (2) __________ on a medieval legend, he was afraid he wouldn’t
stand out because of his small stature and very youthful appearance. You can imagine his surprise when he was
not only given a part, but went on to be cast in the leading (3) __________. He was even more amazed when the
play opened to rave reviews, he saw his picture on the (4) __________ of a popular magazine, and someone
even stopped him in the street to ask for his autograph! Finding out he was up for an award for the best
(5) __________ performance by a newcomer, he began to think he was dreaming, but it was just the beginning
of a long and successful career.
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Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdania.
Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B lub C.
1 I think that what politicians say in public is _____ less important than their actions.
A much
B very
C so
2 I don’t think this notebook is _____. The handwriting looks like my sister’s.
A my
B mine
C of me
3 Sarah doesn’t know _____ who speaks Croatian, but she can recommend a translation service.
A someone B no one C anyone
4 Making costumes for the play was such a huge task that Mike couldn’t finish it by _____.
A himself B alone
C his own
5 _____ Kathy nor Peter is a good singer, but they are definitely great actors.
A Nor
B Either
C Neither
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Uzupełnij zdania 1–5. Wykorzystaj w odpowiedniej formie wyrazy podane w nawiasach. Nie należy
zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast – jeżeli jest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy,
tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie poprawne zdania. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność
ortograficzna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań. Uwaga: w każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie cztery
wyrazy, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.
1 It is _______________________ (far / hard / get) into acting school than you would imagine.
2 She _______________________ (need / find / she) a good trainer so she can get into shape for
the competition.
3 _______________________ (neither / they / friends) mine go to the cinema much – they prefer watching
films at home.
4 In my opinion, non-fiction books _______________________ (be / little / interest) than novels.
5 I _______________________ (see / nobody / know) at the opening night at the gallery yesterday.
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Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (1–5), przekształcając wyrazy podane w nawiasach tak, aby
powstał spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna
wpisywanych wyrazów.
I have to admit that, while I find many documentaries to be very (1) ___________ (inform), they are often
presented in such a (2) ___________ (predict) way that I rarely find one genuinely (3) ___________ (fascinate).
For example, instead of having a boring (4) ___________ (narrate) speaking in the background, why not focus
more on individuals making exciting discoveries. This would make the shows both more personal and more
(5) ___________ (inspire) for young people, who may, as a result, become interested in pursuing a similar career.
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