Mid Semester Examination

AY 2014 - 2015

Student Name

ID Number Grade 7

ESL 0510
Mid Semester Exam 3 March 2015
(1.5 hours)
Additional Materials: Blue or black pen

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Instructions
This paper consists of 6 parts:
Section A: 6 numbers of reading questions
Section B: 6 numbers of reading questions for more detail questions
Section C : 1 number of reading for form filling
Sectionn D : 8 numbers of note taking
Section E ; 1 number of letter writing
Section F ; 6 number of listening for short inforation

For Section A, answer questions text in this test section.

For Section B, answer questions text for more detailed questions which
incorporate graphical elements.
For Examiner’s
For Section C, answer questions by completing form.
For Section D, answer questions, by taking notes. Use
For Section E, answer questions by writing a letter describing a movie
you have seen recently Section A
For Section F, answer questions by listening a series of short
sentences. Section B
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 62 Section C
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
You are not allowed to use dictionary. Section D
Your answers to the questions in each section should be readable and
written tidily. Section E
Advice
You are advised to spend about 15 minutes on Section A, 15 minutes
on Section B, 15 minutes on Section C , 15 minutes on Section D, 20 Section F
minutes on section E, 10 on Section F.
TOTAL

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SECTION A
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Part 1
Read the following information about “Train from London to Europe”, and then answer the questions.

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Now read the question carefully for “Train from London to Europe” text.

1. How fast can the Eurostar train travel?

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2. Apart from relaxing, what else canyou do on the train? Give two details.

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3. How often does the train travel to Disneyland in July?

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4. What does disney land offer for all the family?

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5. How can Eurostar staff help if you do not speak English?

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6. Give two ways of booking a ticket.

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Total : 8

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SECTION B
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Part 2
Read the following article about “A visit to underworld”, and then answer the questions.

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Now read the question carefully for “ “A visit to underworld” text.

1. What did the lanterns show the photographers?

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2. What were the obstacles that members of the group encountered?

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3. In what ways did the local university help the photograpohers? Give two details

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4. According to the diagram, how far was the group from the exit when it stopped?

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5. How have visitors damaged the walls of the cave? Give two details.

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6. What is the photographer’s main hope for the future of the caves?

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Total : 8

SECTION C
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Part 3
Read the text and fill in the blank form.

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Imagine you are Maria Alexandrou. Fill in the sport club membership form, using the information
above

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Total : 13

SECTION D
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Part 4

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Read the following article about a food allergy and then complete the notes.

Prepare some notes and use the headline given!

Body’s reaction to food allergies

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How to diagnose food intolerance

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Things to remember when cooking

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Total : 8

SECTION E
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Part 5
You recently saw a film on TV or at the cinema
Write a letter to afriend about the film
Don’t forget to include :
 The name of film and the main actors, and where you saw it.
 What the film was about
 Say if you would recommend the film to your friend.
Your letter should be between 100 and 125 words long. Do not write an adress.
You will receive 9 marks for the content of your letter and 9 marks for the style and accuracy of your
language
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Total : 18
SECTION F
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Part 6 : listening
For questions 1-6 you will hear a series of short sentences. You will hear each item twice. Your
answer should be as brief as possible.
1. Yu Ming is in his local bookshop. Where can he find a selection of dictionaries for language
learners?___________________________________________________________(1)
2. Neeta wants to book a tennis court at her local sports center. How much does she have to
pay?_______________________________________________________________(1)
3. Give two details about star cinema?
4. Olavi is planning a trip to the beach tomorrow. What will the weather be like in the
afternoon?___________________________________________________________(1)
5. You have gone to your local shopping centre to buy a CD, but the one you want in not
available. How long will you have to wait before this shop can get you the CD and what
alternative does the shop assistent offer you?
_____________________________________________________________________(1)

6 . Daniela wants to buy a city map. Which is the best place she could go to buy one, and
why?
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Total : 7

The end of the test

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