SAMPLE TEST – English Level B2

I. Reading Step 1. Read the text and solve the following tasks:
“Information overload and distrust towards authority have allowed and promoted the development of conspiracy theories
worldwide. These theories, often fascinating and cause for conflict, propose alternative explanations for significant events or
phenomena.
Moon Landing. On 21 July 1969, the spacecraft Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong
became the first person to step onto the Moon, joined by pilot Buzz Aldrin 19 minutes later. The two spent about two hours
together taking photographs and collecting over 20 kg of lunar material to be tested back on Earth. However, the argument
about whether the Moon landing really happened is up for debate. Some people say it was fake, but there’s lots of evidence
that it was real. Nowadays, anyone with a good telescope can see where the Apollo missions landed on the Moon. What’s
more, special cameras orbiting the Moon have taken pictures showing tools and devices that astronauts left behind. The
doubts about the landings often originate from unusual details noticed in photos or videos that most people are unable to
understand. But when you look closely, there are good scientific reasons for all of them.
Chemtrails. Have you ever looked up at the sky and seen long, white lines left behind by aeroplanes? Those lines
are called contrails, and they’re made when small drops of water freeze around the hot plane engines. But some people
believe these contrails are actually chemtrails – made with chemicals. This is a theory that says the government or a group
of wealthy people are secretly spraying harmful chemicals into the air using aeroplanes. They think these chemicals could
be for poisoning people, controlling minds, or even changing the weather. The idea of chemtrails started in 1996, partly
because of a research paper by the Air Force. The paper talked about using aeroplanes to change the weather for military
reasons in the future. However, the Environmental Protection Agency says this doesn’t reflect what the military is doing now.
Flat Earth. The belief that the Earth is flat has become a serious matter in recent years. Back in 2017, US rapper
B.o.B, who strongly supports the ‘flat-Earth theory,’ tried to raise money to launch a satellite to prove that the Earth is flat like
a disc, not globe-shaped like a ball. Even though he didn’t get much support financially, his efforts highlighted a growing
trend of people believing in flat-Earth ideas. Nowadays, there are even annual conferences in the US dedicated to this
theory, and YouTube is filled with videos claiming to have proof of a flat Earth. But these ideas are based on the wrong
interpretation of basic science. For most people, the evidence that Earth is round is obvious, like pictures from space and
the way weather systems move. Yet, despite all this evidence, flat-Earth beliefs are spreading fast, even outside the US.
Global Warming. Global warming indicates the phenomenon in which the Earth has become hotter over a long
period of time. This has been caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, deforestation, and a ir
pollution. These activities produce gases that trap heat from the sun, making the Earth warmer. Even though there’s a lot of
proof that global warming is real, some people reject the idea that we might be what is causing it. Instead, they say it’s just
natural climate change. They might also say that this is just part of a cycle because the Earth has got warmer and colder
before. Others believe that temperature records aren’t accurate or that the ways scientists study the climate are unreliable””.

Reading – Step 2: Choose the correct answer:

1) Modern equipment can assist in demonstrating the authenticity of the Moon Landing.

a) True
b) False
c) Not mentioned *5 points

2) Chemtrails theory is supported by scientific evidence.

a) True
b) False
c) Not mentioned *5points

3) In recent years, fewer individuals have adhered to the belief that the Earth is flat, indicating a decline in flat-Earth
ideology.

a) True
 b) False
c) Not mentioned *5 points

4) Some individuals are sceptical about the idea that human actions are responsible for global warming.

a) True
b) False
c) Not mentioned *5 points

II. Listening. Step 1 – Watch the video and solve the tasks:

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Listening. Step 2 – Choose the correct answer:

1) The plane crashed due to a storm.

a) True
b) False *5 points

2) After the crash, Autumn tried to rescue her grandfather.

a) True
b) False *5 points

3) When the plane crashed, Autumn was sleeping.

a) True
b) False *5 points

4) Despite the harrowing experience, Autumn managed to keep her wits about her by recalling survival
techniques she had learned from watching shows like Survivorman.

a) True
b) False *5 points

III. Grammar and Vocabulary

 Choose the correct preposition:

1) I apologize ……………… my behaviour yesterday.

a) about
b) for
c) of *1 point

Choose the correct option:

2) Something fell on the floor. What ………….. on the floor?

a) did fall
b) fell
c) did fell *1 point

3) Dad has gone somewhere. But I don’t know…………. .

a) where he has gone

b) where has he gone
c) if he has gone *1 point

4) They have ………………. money that they don't know what to do with it.

a) so many
b) so much
c) other *1 point

5) They organize sports tournaments for …………………. .

a) the deaf people

b) deafening
c) the deaf *1 point

6) I really don’t feel like ………. out tonight.

a) going
b) to go
c) be going *1 point

7) Mum comforted me with a cup of chocolate. The chocolate was very ……………………. .

a) comfortable
b) comforting
c) comfort *1 point
Use the prompts given to form questions. More than one correct answer is possible for each prompt. Use
various tenses but limit the answers to ONE for each prompt. Example: He / understand / French. Answer:
Does he understand French?

8) Martin / speak / Chinese

*1 point

9) Maria/ like/ this city

*1 point

10) Where/ she / go

*1 point

IV. Writing -Choose ONE of the topics listed below and give your opinion in no more than 100-
150 words.

Do you think that technology is making people's lives better or worse? Why or why not?
OR
Do you think that the media accurately represents reality? Explain your opinion with examples.

*10 points

KEY TO THE EXERCISES

Reading Step 2

1. a
2. b
3. b
4. a 4 x 5 = 20 points

Listening Step 2

1. a
2. a
3. b
4. a 4 X 5 = 20 points

Grammar and Vocabulary

1. b
2. b
 3. a
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. Possible/ Expected answers: Does Martin speak Chinese?; Is Martin speaking
Chinese?; Did Martin speak Chinese?; Will Martin speak Chinese?; Has Martin
spoken Chinese?
9. Possible answers: Does Maria like this city?/ Has Maria liked this city?/ Will Maria
like this city? / Did Maria like this city? / Is Maria going to like this city?
10. Possible/ Expected answers: Where does she go?; Where did she go?; Where is
she going?; Where will she go?; Where has she gone?

10 X 1= 10 points

Writing

The assessment focuses on the candidate's ability to articulate a well-informed opinion,

supported by relevant insights and examples, within the specified word limit.

10 points

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