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Source: http://www.doksinet The VII of English Language Competition school/class. town.country FINAL TEST 24th April 2008 SCORE:./ 69 =% PART A - listening 1. Olivier, a French university student, talks about learning English and the difficulties he has Listen and try the comprehension activity below. Which of the following difficulties does the language student mention? Circle the ones he mentions. 1. “It’s difficult remembering long words” 2. “I often repeat words” 3. “I don’t know enough words” 4. “I find it difficult to write letters” 5. “I quickly forget new words” 6. “It’s harder to learn general English words than business vocabulary” 7. “Its difficult talking about a subject that I don’t know” 8. “I can only talk about music in English” 9. “I don’t learn business vocabulary with the young people I meet” 10. “I concentrate so hard on understanding the gist of the conversation that I don’t hear individual words” Source:

www.britishcouncilorg PART B LONDON by Vicky Shipton Where (a) can you find the treasures of many kings and queens? the Tower of London. (b) did Henry VIII send Thomas Wolsey? to prison (c) could Londoners go for the first time in the 1600s? Hyde Park and St James’s Park (d) does Elizabeth II live?. Buckingham Palace (e) was Queen Victoria born?. Kensington Palace (f) is the most expensive house in London?. near Kensington (g) is Chinatown? the Soho area (h) did more than 6 million people visit in 1851?. the great show at Crystal Palace (i) is there a red light for aeroplanes?. Canada Tower (j) can you see a lot of birds?. Trafalgar Square Which part of London are these sentences about? Write East (E) or West (W) or South-West (SW). (a) You can see Henry VIII’s old palace thereSW (b) Many rich people live there.W (c) In the 1880s poor people lived there.E (d) The government built tall buildings there after World War IIE (e) Cockneys are born thereE (f) People from India, Pakistan

and Bangladesh live there.E (g) You can see a big street party there every August.W PART C Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation – A, B, C 1. Ticket office open 10am-5pm, and one hour before live performances, 30 minutes before films a) You can buy a film ticket one hour before the film begins. b) You can buy tickets for live performances half an hour before the show starts. c) You must buy tickets half an hour before the film begins. 2. Ravi, There’s a meeting about the summer volunteer programme tonight. Please go and take notes for me I’ll talk to you about it tomorrow. Helga - What does Helga want Ravi to do? a) go to a meeting tonight and make notes to tell her tomorrow b) take her notes to the meeting tonight and talk about them c) make some notes to take to a meeting tomorrow 3. Join the History Club now and enjoy free entrance to the town museum a) If you want to go to the town museum you must join the History Club. b)

Entramce is free to the History Club if you go to the town museum. c) By joining the History Club, you can get in free to the town museum. Source: http://www.doksinet 4. To: Kate From: Bill I can’t meet you for supper before the theatre. I’ve got my ticket, so I’ll see you there Sorry! - What is Bill going to do this evening? a) meet Kate at the theatre b) have supper with Kate before the theatre c) see Kate before he goes to the theatre 5. Travellers must send copies personal travel insurance documents with the booking form a) When you book your holiday you must take out travel insurance. b) Travel insurance documents will be sent to all travellers with their booking form. c) When you book your holiday you must prove you have your own travel insurance. PART D Here are some sentences about families and relationships. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. 1. You needen’t get on well with all

your relatives 1. 1. You don’t have / do not have.to get on well with all your relatives 2. Some parents insist that their children tell them everything they do. 2. Some children have.to tell their parents everything they do 3. Melissa says she’s not upset about living with her in-laws. 3. Melissa doesn’t mind living.with her in-laws 4. Tom said he and Shelley had just got engaged. 4. Tom said “Shelley and I have just got. angaged” 5. Tom knew Shelly for a year before they got engaged. 5. When Tom got engaged, he had known.Shelley for a year PART E Choose the best answer A, B or C .you take the early train, you won’t miss the meeting a) Unless b) If 2. c) Whether By the time I got ot the airport, Mark .for the flight and was waiting in the departure lounge b) checked in a) had checked in 3. I fell over yesterday and hit my head. Now I see properly out of my left eye b) mightn’t a) can’t 4. b) is leaving b) send b) is parctising c) are

practising I feel . now that the exam is over a) more happy 9. c) sending At the moment the school band . for the end of term concert a) practise 8. c) was leaving When you get there, . me a text message to tell me you’ve arrived safely a) to send 7. c) during b) when “I’m leaving at 6 p.m”, Sammy said Sammy said he at 6 pm a) left 6. c) couldn’t We were sunbathing on the beach . it started to rain a) while 5. c) was checking in b) the most happy c) happier There’s I’d rather be than here with you. a) anywhere b) everywhere c) nowhere 10. I’ve been to France every summer I was ten a) when b) for c)since Source: http://www.doksinet 11. Brenda’s had her exam results, and have I a) so b) neither c) nor 12. Valerie is expecting a promotion later this year b) get a) to get c) getting 13. Don’t put off a new car any longer a) buying b) to buy c) buy 14. Before the match, we wait for over an hour to get into the stadium a) must c)

mustn’t b) had to 15. It Good to see Sarah again, won’t it? a) will be b) is going to be c) is being 16. “Hi, Nathan Is that funny cousin of coming to the party?” a) hers b) theirs c) yours 17. Teresa be a good skier, but she hasn’t been to the mountains for years a) use to c) was b) used to 18. It was a wery boring journey – Harry about his stamp collection all the time a) said b) talked c) told 19. More and more tasks by computers each year a) is done b) are doing c) are done 20. Ben would look after his younger sister more often if his parents him a) pay b) were paying c) paid PART F Read the text. Four of the statements below (A - J) are really true (are not just beliefs or opinions) Which are the four true statements? Rather than investing in expensive scientific equipment to predict earthquakes, perhaps scientists should spend more time watching their pets. Many researchers now believe that the behaviour of certain animals might help them to

predict natural disasters For example, Chinese scientists in the 1970s thought that reports of farm animals running around in circles, and of dogs barking all night may indicate an impending natural disaster. They decided to evacuate the city of Haichin, which shortly afterwards was hit by a huge earthquake. Thousands of lives were probably saved as a result Japanese scientists have also discovered that catfish become livelier several days before moderately strong earthquakes. Many scientists now accept that this can’t be pure coincidence; they believe the explanation may be linked to slight changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. Although human beings can’t perceive such changes, it is thought that the sensitive nervous systems of some animals must be affected by them. Now scientists must discover exactly which animals are affected in this way, so that they can save many more lives in the future. A- Scientists spend money on expensive scientific equipment to predict earthquakes.

B- Animals can predict natural disasters. C- In the 1970s, Chinese scientists heard reports of animals behaving strangely near Haichin. D- The scientists knew this was a sign that an earthquake was coming. E- The city of Haichin was evacuated before the earthquake. F- Japanese scientists noticed an increase in activity of catfish before earthquakes. G- Some animals are more sensitive to magnetic changes than human beings are. H- All scientists believe this is not a pure coincidence. I- Scientists have discovered which animals are affected by magnetic changes. J- They will be able to save more lives in the future. Source: http://www.doksinet PART G Choose the most suitable sympathetic response (A–C) to each utterance (1 – 4) 1. My son is having an operation in hospital today A Calm down! B Oh dear, you must be really worried about him. C Oh, that’s too bad. 2. That wasp is really annoying me! A Just try to ignore it. B How awful for you! C Never mind, it’s only a wasp! 3. My

girlfriend said she didn’t like my moustache! A Don’t worry, she’ll get used to it. B How terrible for you! C I agree, you look terrible! 4. I’ve been waiting for my bus for 15 minutes! A Never mind, I’m sure it will arrive soon. B Try not to worry about it. C Maybe it will never come. PART H Read these pairs of sentences (1– 8) carefully. Do they have the same or different meanings? Mark the correct answer (A or B) 1. I’ll phone you the moment I get home I’ll phone you as soon as I get home. A Same 2. Parking is very difficult in Cambridge It is very difficult to park in Cambridge. A Same 3. The criminals had escaped when the police arrived The criminals escaped when the police arrived. B Different 4. More foreign cars are being sold than last year People are buying more foreign cars than last year. A Same 5. She accused me of lying She said I was lying. A Same 6. His nervousness prevents him from being a good speaker What prevents him from being a good speaker, is his

nervousness. A Same 7. The people, who shouted at the minister, were arrested The people who shouted at the minister were arrested. B Different 8. I wish you were more helpful around the house I wish you’d be more helpful around the house. A Same