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Instituto Integrado Francisco Serrano May ___ 2010

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Muñoz
MARIA ELENA
ENGLISH TEST SUÁREZ R.
8º
Student: ____________________________________________ Grade: _________ Date ______________
PAST SIMPLE
In the early 1980's, Ellis .......... the potential for home computers. Using standard components, he .......... together his first
computer, the YX30, and .......... to market it in 1983. At first, he .......... it through specialist electronic magazines. Then
he .......... advertisements in the 'quality' Sunday newspapers. It .......... an immediate success.
Later that year he .......... the more powerful YX40. This .......... colour graphics and .......... £10 less than the YX30. However,
there .......... production problems. Many people .......... their YX40 and .......... for their money back. In 1985,Ellis ..........
bankrupt and Hamster .......... the rights to the YX30.
1. In the early 1980's, Ellis .......... the potential for home c) cost
computers. d) brought out
a) met 8. This .......... color graphics
b) returned a) showed
c) saw b) had
d) inluded c) wanted
2. Using standard components, he .......... together his d) spoke
first computer, 9. and .......... £10 less than the YX30.
a) sold a) priced
b) made b) cost
c) had c) lifted
d) put d) asked
3. and .......... to market it in 1983. 10. However, there .......... production problems.
a) started a) had
b) finished b) wanted
c) waited c) needed
d) understood d) were
4. At first, he .......... it through specialist electronic 11. Many people .......... their YX40
magazines. a) returned
a) rejected b) stood on
b) sold c) slept with
c) photocopied d) wanted
d) took over 12. and .......... for their money back.
5. Then he .......... advertisements in the 'quality' a) said
Sunday newspapers. b) demanded
a) suggested c) wanted
b) was d) asked
c) went 13. In 1985, Ellis .......... bankrupt
d) placed a) asked for
6. It .......... an immediate success. b) stood
a) was c) came
b) went d) went
c) started out 14. and Hamster .......... the rights to the YX30.
d) finished a) bought
7. Later that year he .......... the more powerful YX40. b) brought
a) stood in front of c) sold
b) went d) went

READING COMPREHENSION
Nasreddin and the Pot
One day Nasreddin borrowed a pot from his neighbor Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside. "That's
not mine," said Ali. "Yes, it is," said Nasreddin. "While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby."
Some time later Nasreddin asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali agreed, hoping that he would once again
receive two pots in return. However, days passed and Nasreddin had still not returned the pot. Finally Ali lost
patience and went to demand his property. "I am sorry," said Nasreddin. "I can't give you back your pot, since
it has died." "Died!" screamed Ali, "how can a pot die?" "Well," said Nasreddin, "you believed me when I told
you that your pot had had a baby."
15 Who was the owner of the pot? 17 How many pots did he give back 19 How many pots did Nasreddin
a. Nasreddin the first time? return the second time?
b. Ali a. none a. three
c. the pot b. one b. none
d. the baby c. three c. one
16 How many times did Nasreddin d. two d. two
borrow the pot? 18 Why was the neighbor happy to 20 What probably happened to the
a. none lend his pot a second time? pot?
b. once a. He was greedy. a. It died.
c. twice b. He was a good neighbor. b. The neighbor took it back.
d. three times c. He had lots of spare pots. c. Nasreddin kept it.
d. He was kind d. It had another baby
CROSSWORD

21 "What __________ when you leave university?" 26 "Oh, no! I've spilt my wine."
"I want to go back to London" "Don't worry. __________ a cloth to wipe it up."
a do you do a I get
b are you going to do b I'm getting
c are you doing c I'll get
d will you do d I'll be getting
22 If the plane gets in late I __________ my train 27 The plane doesn't leave until tomorrow afternoon,
connection. so I __________ the cases in the morning.
a am missing a pack
b will miss b will pack
c am going to miss c am going to pack
d will be missing d am packing
23 It's half past eight and it takes twenty minutes to 28 "Can I come round after dinner?"
get to the station. My train leaves in fifteen minutes. I "Yes, that's fine. I __________ anything."
____ a don't do
a am late b won't do
b will be late c won't be doing
c am going to be late d won't have been doing
d am being late 29 The match doesn't start till 9 o'clock, so we
24 I've had twenty replies to the invitations I sent out, __________ a drink first.
so I know twenty people __________. a will have
a definitely come b are going to have
b are definitely coming c are having
c will definitely come d will be having
d are definitely going to come 30 At the beginning of next month we __________
25 I'm sure you __________ a lot better after a good married for ten years.
night's sleep. a are
a feel b will be
b are feeling c are going to be
c will feel d will have
d are going to feel

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