Spotlight 8 Test 2

Spotlight 8 Test 2

1. Fill in the missing words

Fussy, loaf, nourishing, rare,  packed, grate, appealing, teaspoonful

1. Not only should obentos be_____ and healthy , but also_______.

2. I really don’t know what to cook for Ben. He is such a ____ eater, that I’m afraid he’ll not like anything I serve.

3. I’d like two _____ of sugar in my tea, please.

4. Tony takes_____ _lunch, because he doesn’t like to leave his office.

5. Can you bring a _____ of bread from the bakery?

6.Dinner is almost ready. I just have to _______ the cheese for the pasta

7. Kate likes _____ steak, so don’t cook it for more than two minutes.

2.Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous

1. Joan _______ (never/buy) anything from a flea market before.

2. __________ (you/ try) the new Chinese restaurant that opened last week yet?

3. Tim_______ (learn) Chinese for 6 years now.

4. Mother and Father_________ (look) through these cookbooks for a good seafood recipe for over an hour.

5. Does Sue want to go shopping with us?-Mary_____ ( not/spend) her Birthday money yet, so she wants a new outfit.

3.Fill in gaps with correct prepositions.

1. Camels can go ______water for a long time.

2. This milk isn’t good. It’s gone _______.

3. I’ve gone ______ difficult times this year.

4.Boys went _______ the dog.

5. I can’t pay _____ cheque in Russia.

6. Do you often pay ____ cash?

7. Christmas decorations are _____ great demand now.

8. This phone is ____of stock now.

4.Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not Stated.

There are countless flea markets all around the world and they are especially popular in Europe. One of the busiest markets in Europe is in the town of Lille, Northern France:La Braderie. With two hundred kilometers of open air stalls, this flea market offers a massive diversity of things to buy at reduced prices. Unfortunately, this amazing event, which has over a million visitors, is only annual event which happens during the first weekend of September. Another shopper’s paradise is in Russia. Moscow has many flea markets but the Vernisazh flea market at Izmailovsky Park is perhaps the most famous. There is almost nothing that you can’t find there, especially if you are a tourist looking for authentic Russian souvenirs to bring back home.

But flea markets are not just places where tourists can buy inexpensive things. The Annex Antiques Fair and Flea Market in New York, USA is a trendy market which has been attracting famous Hollywood stars as well as people living in the area ever since it opened. So, as you see, markets offer something for everyone!

1. Europe has the biggest flea markets.

2. La Braderie opens once a year.

3. There is one flea market in Russia.

4. The Annex Antiques Fair is a trendy market in UK.

5. Hollywood stars never visit flea markets.