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Direco Regional de Educao do Norte

10 Ano Prova Escrita de Teste n1

Durao: 90 min. Ingls 2009/2010
Nome: No: Turma: Data: October
Classif: A professora: Enc. Educao:

A. Answer the following questions:

1. Where did you go last summer? ____________________________________________
2. Did you enjoy your holidays? Why? / Why not?_________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Have you ever visited a foreign country? Where? ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________ 12 p.

B. Read the following text and do activities 1, 2, 3 and 4 below:

When are teenagers old enough to go on holiday without their parents?

When I asked my mum and dad if I could go to Corfu with a bunch of my friends for a week, the last
thing I thought they'd say was "yes". And at first they didn't. So I tried to persuade them I told them that
really they don't know what I get up to in London most weekend nights, so would Corfu be all that different?
Eventually they agreed. Reluctantly, my mum took me to the airport and I had to travel alone, because my
friends had booked before I'd persuaded my parents to let me go. I arrived at the boys' hotel room at 9am after
an incredibly long night, to a welcoming chorus of "turn the light off and let us sleep".
So, after leaving my hung-over friends and my luggage at their room, I started to explore our resort, and
found an appalling stereotype of a teenage holiday destination. Everyone spoke English, everywhere sold
cheap alcohol and looked like a cheap American film set. It was just what we all needed after a long year of
chaotic work and busy schedules so surreal it acted as an escape.
Once I managed to drag the boys out of their beds, we walked up the road in search of a nice meal. The
mile-long strip of clubs, bars and tattoo parlours was infested with reps trying to drag us into their restaurants.
The meals were all standardly British and impressively cheap, so we managed to save money for nights out.
Although I promised myself I wouldn't go out every night, once you're there it just can't be helped. Everyone is
determined to make the most of a week of freedom. And yes, everyone did things they shouldn't have done,
and went slightly too crazy at some point and woke up in the morning to find some odd purchases and terrible
photos beside them. But it's nothing teenagers can't handle, and don't handle, at home.
I think the experience made my parents realize that at some point they have to let go and recognize that
you can't shield your kids forever. We have to be given the chance and space to make our own mistakes and
learn by ourselves, so we can grow into our own people and work out how to survive in the big wide world.
Joanna and Rosie Smith, The Guardian, abridged.

1. Find referents for the following words in the text:

a) my (l. 1) ___________________ b) they (l. 2) ____________________

c) us (l.6) ______________________ d) we (11) _____________________ 16 p.

2. Find evidence for the following sentences in the text:

a) Rosie managed to convince her parents and went to Corfu.

________________________________________________________________________

b) Rosies friends had already gone to Corfu.

________________________________________________________________________

c) They didnt spend a lot of money during the day.

________________________________________________________________________

d) Parents have to let their children learn by themselves.

________________________________________________________________________ 24 p.

3. Find synonyms for the following words in the first two paragraphs of the text:

a) group _______________________ b) convince ______________

c) hospitable ____________________ d) baggage ____________________ 20 p.

4. Answer the following questions about the text, using your own words as much as
possible:

a) Where did Rosie go? ___________________________________________________

b) Were Rosies friends happy to see her? How do you know? _______________________
_________________________________________________________________________

c) Do you agree with Rosie? Why? / Why not?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ 32 p.

II
A- Ask question for the following answers:

a) _____________________________________________________________________?
Yes, they did. Rosies parents agreed.

b) _____________________________________________________________________?

Yes, she did. She enjoyed herself very much.

c) _____________________________________________________________________?

No, they didnt. They didnt behave at all.

d) _____________________________________________________________________? 20 p.
Parents must give their children the chance and space to make mistakes because they
have to learn by themselves.

B- Fill in the gaps, using the appropriate verb tenses.

Last year Rosie ______________ (go) on a trip with her friends. As she
_______________ (travel) after the boys, she _______________ (meet) them at the hotel
room, but they ________________ (not/pay) her any attention, so she decided
__________ (go) for a stroll. They ___________ (have) the time of their lives while they
__________ (be) there.
At the moment, Rosie _________________ (plan) this year holidays with her friends
Sam, Tim and Mary. The problem ___________ (be) that Sam and Mary _____________
(prefer) the beach, but Rosie and Tim ___________ (want) to go to a Safari. So, they
_________________ (argue). Tim says:
- I really ________________ (not/want) another crazy holiday going out every night.
- You ___________ (be) right, says Rosie, I ______________ (think) we should try
something different and a safari __________ (be) an excellent idea!
- Well, I ________________ (not/agree). __________ you ever ____________ (be) in
a safari. It can be very dangerous! No.
- Why ______ (be) you so stubborn?- asked Rosie
Yesterday, they ________________ (have) the same discussion. While they
_________________ (discuss), Rosies mother ____________ (come in) and she
_________________ (think): I ____________ (hope) they _____________ (choose) the
safari. At least, they _______________ (sleep) at night!!! 26 p.

III

Choose one of the following options and write about 100 words:
A- Write a letter from Rosie to her best friend Molly while she was in Corfu.

Good work!
Your teacher,
Maria do Cu Sousa