Time: 45 minutes

10TH GRADE TEST PAPER # 1

I. Read the text below and decide which answer ( A,B,C or D) best fits each gap. There is
an example at the beginning (0) 15 points

No one can be certain who really (0) discovered silk but according to (1)……..it was a Chinese
princess. One day, the princess watched (2)…………amazement as the caterpillars on her father`s
mulberry tree created beautiful silk thread. Before long, she realized that this thread could be used
to (3)…………cloth. Then, in about 1725 BC, the Chinese emperor`s wife began to (4)………….the
cultivation of silk worms and the manufacture of the cloth. The process was kept secret, and the
Chinese guarded the secret (5)………….for over 3000 years. They exported the cloth to many countries
and (6)…………….the envy of their trading rivals. But then the secret got (7)…………. . Another Chinese
princess married an Indian prince who (8)………….her to tell him where the silk which her clothes
were made from was produced, and how. He then got some silk worms and the Indian silk industry
was born. At about the same (9)…………., two monks (10)………...seeds of the mulberry tree and
silkworm eggs out of China by hiding them in their (11)………….sticks. They took the secret to Japan,
where the Japanese silk industry boomed – and japan is still the main producer and manufacturer of
silk today. Why is silk so popular? It keeps people warm in winter while keeping them (12)………..in
summer. It is hard-wearing and soft against the skin. Although modern artificial materials are now
available, silk remains the most luxurious of all.

0 A investigated B invented C discovered D founded

1 A poem B legend C story D tale
2 A for B on C at D in
3 A grow B make C develop D do
4 A advertise B sponsor C publish D announce
5 A deeply B enormously C carefully D tightly
6 A attracted B caused C led to D created
7 A away B through C out D over
8 A made B had C persuaded D suggested
9 A time B period C age D moment
10 A exported B stole C smuggled D robbed
11 A walking B wandering C climbing D hiking
12 A chilled B fresh C cool D cold

II. Read the following text and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one
word for each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) 15 points

I lived in a very mysterious house at (0)..one… stage when I was a student. It was an old house that
had (1)……..empty for a couple of months before my college friends and I moved in. The strange thing
(2)……….that the people who had lived there before us had left a lot of their belongings behind. There
was some old furniture that they must (3)………decided they didn`t want, some old books and even a
(4)………..tins of food in the kitchen. But (5)……… strangest thing was a wooden box that I found
hidden under the bed in (6)………….of the rooms. It was full of old letters, all of (7)………….had been
written by the same woman to her son. He (8)…………apparently been living in New York when he
received them, but he had obviously kept them for several years and brought them back to London
with (9)……….to his house. The letters were all in neat bundles according (10)…………the date they had
been posted. They told a fascinating story and by the time it got dark I had a really clear picture in my
mind of the woman (11)…………who had written them. What I couldn`t understand was how her son
could have kept them for (12)……….many years and then just abandoned them like that.

III. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals below the text to form a word that
fits in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) 15 points

All my family are professional (0) MUSICIANS, but I was different. I wanted to change the world by
becoming a (1)……………..or an (2)………………. . I persuaded my parents to buy me some laboratory
(3)…………….so that I could do some experiments at home. This was not such a good idea! (4)…….. I
wasn`t very good at science, and not at all (5)…………when it came to doing experiments. I remember
when I made a (6)……………..attempt to create a new perfume for my friend. The (7)…………….of
ingredients must have been wrong, because there was a small (8)……………… , followed by a lot of
smoke and a horrible smell. After that I decided to study properly to get the right (9)………………to
become a chemist. I had a big (10)…………………about it with my family who still wanted me to study
music – but I won in the end.

0 MUSIC 1 SCIENCE 2 INVENT 3 EQUIP 4 FORTUNE 5 SKILL

6 DISASTER 7 MIX 8 EXPLODE 9 QUALIFY 10 ARGUE

IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two to
five words, including the word given. 10 points

1 I have never seen such an exciting film before. first

It`s the…………………………………………………………seen such an exciting film.
2 “Where do you work now, Sue?” asked Pete. know
Pete wanted ………………………………………..now.
3 It`s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. touch
It`s very easy ………………………………………….with friends nowadays.
4 You have to decide whether you accept the job or not. up
It`s………………………………………………………………..accept the job.

V. Your class has been discussing the value of conserving old parts of your city. Your teacher
has now asked you to write a composition giving your opinion on the following
statement: Too much money is being spent on preserving the old part of town. Write
your essay in 120-180 words. ( Organise your ideas into four paragraphs: Introduction –
state the topic; paragraph 2 – points against the topic; paragraph 3 – points in favour of
the topic; conclusion – give your opinion) 30 points
 ANSWER SHEET # 1

NAME:

I. Read the text below and decide which answer ( A,B,C or D) best fits each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0) 15 points

1 7
2 8
3 9
4 10
5 11
6 12

II. Read the following text and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one word
for each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) 15 points

1 7
2 8
3 9
4 10
5 11
6 12

III. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals below the text to form a word that
fits in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in
CAPITAL LETTERS 15 points

1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10

IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two to five
words, including the word given. 10 points

1
2
3
4
V. Your class has been discussing the value of conserving old parts of your city. Your teacher
has now asked you to write a composition giving your opinion on the following
statement: Too much money is being spent on preserving the old part of town. Write
your essay in 120-180 words. ( Organise your ideas into four paragraphs: Introduction –
state the topic; paragraph 2 – points against the topic; paragraph 3 – points in favour of
the topic; conclusion – give your opinion) 30 points