Name: ..................................................... Mark: ....................
Reading 20 points
1 Read the text and choose the correct answer. (10 points)
Bash the Trash aren’t an ordinary band. They perform with instruments which
are made out of natural or recycled materials. These range from sticks and
stones to fridge drawers. In addition to entertaining, Bash the Trash try to teach
their audiences important life lessons about caring for the environment. They
aim to combine music and environmental awareness through their
performances.
John Bertles started the group with his wife Carina in 1988. He had been
interested in environmental issues from a young age and had always loved
music. This project allowed him to combine his two passions. He believed that
by bringing this programme to schools, they could encourage children to go
home and get their families to be more environmentally aware.
Bash the Trash performances are a lot of fun. Audiences of all ages clap and
sing as the musicians show them how their instruments are made and
demonstrate how to make sounds with different objects. Although the group
talks about many environmental issues, its main message is about looking for
different ways to re-use unwanted objects. This is an issue that even
environmentally aware people often ignore.
After Bash the Trash shows, younger audiences participate in a workshop where
they make their own musical instruments using objects that they bring from
home. While they are making instruments out of plastic containers and cans, the
children learn about problem-solving and being creative. They also learn that
that everyone can make a difference to the planet.
The group have come a long way since they first began. What started out as a
husband-and-wife team is now a large group of travelling musicians and
educators. In addition to performing at schools, they now play to audiences of
all ages at universities and in concert halls all over the US.
There can be no doubt that awareness of environmental issues has grown a lot
over the past few decades. This is partly because of projects like Bash the
Trash. It seems that when Bertles said that it was possible to change the way
people think, he was right.
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1. The items used by Bash the Trash are … .
a. taken from old musical instruments
b. made into musical instruments
c. all made of natural materials
2. Bertles became interested in the environment … .
a. when he started Bash the Trash
b. after he got married
c. when he was a child
3. Bash the Trash … .
a. only discuss the importance of recycling
b. emphasise the importance of re-using things
c. don’t relate to global warming
4. People who are environmentally aware … .
a. often throw things away that can be re-used
b. don’t throw away things that can be re-used
c. have nothing to learn from Bash the Trash
5. Bash the Trash concerts are … .
a. challenging
b. educational
c. aimed at children
2 Answer the questions. (10 points)
1. Why did Bertles create Bash the Trash?
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2. In addition to making instruments, what else do children learn at
Bash the Trash workshops?
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3. How has Bash the Trash changed over the years?
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4. How did people feel about environmental issues in the past?
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5. How does the writer feel about projects like Bash the Trash?
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Vocabulary 20 points
1 Complete the sentences. (6 points)
1. Put the ice cream in a bigger c…………………… .
2. Wind is a r…………………… resource.
3. The recipe uses a c…………………… of cola.
4. Careful! That’s made of g…………………… .
5. I wear 100%-c…………………… shirts in the summer.
6. She’s a vegan, so she doesn’t wear l…………………… .
2 Tick (✓) the incorrect sentences. Then replace the words in bold in the incorrect sentences
with the words below. There are more words than you need. (8 points)
global warming buries energy sources decomposed tins ended up
...... 1. Our dog dumps his bones in the garden. ……………………
...... 2. The chemicals will endanger the fish in the river. ……………………
...... 3. Glass bottles pollute in this recycling centre. ……………………
...... 4. Wind and water are bottles that don’t hurt the environment. ……………………
...... 5. I had to cut down the tree after the storm. ……………………
...... 6. There are three shells of peas, but no beans. ……………………
...... 7. Experts say that cardboard is the reason for extreme climate changes. ……………………
...... 8. I bought a jacket made of waterproof cloth. ……………………
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more words than you need. (6 points)
natural resources landfill jar cartons wool metal disposable products wood
1. Please buy three …………………… of milk at the supermarket.
2. When I drive past the …………………… , I close the windows because of the bad smell.
3. I broke my foot when a …………………… pipe fell on it.
4. Many people use …………………… because they make life easier.
5. Is the furniture made of real …………………… ?
6. ……………………are taken from the Earth, not made by man.
Grammar 30 points
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. (10 points)
leave finish not pack open watch
1. The manager told the guards …………………… the shop doors later.
2. Brad asked if the train …………………… .
3. Grace and Donna said that they …………………… painting the room the following day.
4. The tourists said that they …………………… their suitcases yet.
5. The teacher recommended …………………… that film.
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2 Write the sentences in reported speech using the reporting verbs below.
There are more verbs than you need. (12 points)
offered promised wondered suggested admitted asked announced complained
1. “Let’s collect rubbish for our project tomorrow.”
Rachel ................................................................................................... .
2. “These shoes are too big.”
Meg ....................................................................................................... .
3. “I’ll help you organise the party next week.”
Chris ..................................................................................................... .
4. “Nobody can leave early today.”
The boss ................................................................................................ .
5. “Would you please send the receipt tomorrow?”
Nettie ..................... the receptionist .................................................... .
6. “What are you doing this evening?”
Pam ....................................................................................................... .
3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets or one of the reporting
verbs below. There are more reporting verbs than you need. (8 points)
complained warned explained reminded
As a result of the 2011 Japanese tsunami, five million tonnes of rubbish were
washed out to sea. Rubbish began to appear on the west coast of the USA a year
later. Scientists 1. …………………… that they 2. …………………… (expect)
the problem to continue. State officials said that the clean-up of Alaska’s beaches
3.
…………………… (take) several more years. Janna Stewart is in charge of the
project. She said that it 4. …………………… (cost) $17,000 a day to use the ship
which transports the rubbish to recycling centres. Environmental activist Chris
Pallister said that the type of rubbish that 5. …………………… (wash up) since
the 2011 tsunami was worrying. He has found thousands of containers filled with
chemical products. He 6. …………………… that birds, small animals and even
bears 7. …………………… (eat) the chemicals. Pallister predicts that this will
be a huge environmental disaster. Alaskans asked the federal government
8.
…………………… (help), but unfortunately, the government hasn’t got the
budget to clean up remote areas.
Writing 10 points
Describe a place you’ve always wanted to visit.
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