Matching words to definitions 1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. 1 My dad s was to be a great gardener and he taught himself all about different kinds of plants and flowers. A success B self-confidence D ambition 2 Jane has a very independent type of and wants to do everything herself. A term B success D personality 3 Christine s main thinks that she has been trying to steal her place. A tutor B rival C singer D producer 4 Gene Simmons, from the rock band Kiss, is a rock ; I d love to meet him. A luck B talent C legend D challenge 5 The of the programme have been calling all day because they want to talk to you. A tutors B producers C singers D rivals 2009 1
6 Gene Simmons twelve teenagers to be on the programme School Rock. A selected B practised C coached D competed 7 We ve just been offered a really difficult ; but I think we can do it! A challenge B ambition C organization D talent 8 I ve booked tickets for the at the stadium; it s going to be amazing. A chance B gig C term D legend 9 It was his job to the young people in how to sing and to make them into rock stars. A coach B choose C compete D select 10 Part of Gene s job was to help the teenagers build their and help them to believe in themselves. A success B talent D self confidence 11 Harry has a lot of ; he s been working as a producer for ten years. A luck B experience 2009 2
C success D practice 12 That man over there set up the himself and it s doing really well. A ambition B experience C organisation D luck Marks / 12 2. Read the article and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D. Susan Boyle was an 1) middle-aged Scottish woman, but the last year has turned into a 2) ride for her. Susan had a beautiful voice and she wanted to become a singer. Music journalist Terry Baker explains what happened, Her mother encouraged her to enter Britain s Got 3), a TV competition. She wanted her daughter to 4) the chance. And of course she was right because it was Susan s lucky 5). When Susan appeared on the show, the judges were surprised by Susan s appearance. She was much older than the other contestants and she had strange, wild black hair and wore old-fashioned clothes. But her voice amazed them. She won second place in the show and went on to become a huge 6)! Britain s Got Talent really opened 7) for her, Terry Baker told us. She has made a best-selling record and even appeared 8) on The Oprah Winfrey Show in America. Her dreams have come 9). A year ago, her only 10) to fame was singing at her local school. Now the whole world knows her! Marks / 10 1 A ordinary B official C obvious D extraordinary 2 A funfair B train C bumper car D roller coaster 3 A Fame B Talent C Factor D Success 2009 3
4 A take B hold C have D open 5 A dream B door C break D chance 6 A success B champion C fame D challenge 7 A chances B doors C ways D routes 8 A really B alive C live D online 9 A real B true C alive D forward 10 A door B break C attraction D claim 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. 1 Jerry really loves Christina Aguilera; he s got all her CDs. Jerry.. Christina Aguilera; he s got all her CDs. CRAZY 2 I ve been doing exams for three weeks and I m really bored with studying! I ve been doing exams for three weeks and.. studying! FED 3 People know that man because he invented a new kind of phone. That man.. a new kind of phone. FAMOUS 4 Linda enjoys learning things by herself. Linda is.. things by herself. KEEN 5 Kevin is a very talented guitar-player. Kevin is very good.. the guitar. PLAYING 6 Do you find classical music interesting? Are.. classical music? IN 7 I perform very badly in sports and prefer to watch rather than participate. I.. sports and prefer to watch rather than participate. TERRIBLE 2009 4
8 Kelly loves Zac Efron; she s seen High School Musical ten times! Kelly.. Zac Efron; she s seen High School Musical ten times! MAD Marks / 8 4. Complete the sentences with words for hobbies and activities. All the letters are given, but they are mixed up. 1 taicgn Gemma loves. and wants to become a film star. 2 tasetichl Dave is really good at.; probably because he s such a fast runner. 3 lbtlea Amy s. classes have improved her balance and flexibility. 4 ujdo. is a modern Japanese martial art. 5 irsaekbtondga Mark spends every weekend. in the park with his friends. Marks / 5 5. For each of the words, choose the best meaning. 1 tutor a to teach, especially a sport 2 coach b a period of time the school year is divided into 3 year c a school for teenagers of all abilities 4 term d someone who teaches one person or a small group 5 comprehensive e a measurement to show what level you are in school Marks / 5 Total Marks / 40 2009 5