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““Dios da la Sabiduría y el Conocimiento que llena nuestra vida de Alegría” Prov. 2:10

BIMONTHLY ENGLISH EVALUATION

NINTH GRADE
FIRST TERM

NAME:____________________________________DATE:_____________________ SCORE:__________

VOCABULARY
1. Complete what the people are saying with the words below.

Afraid - boosted –change - determined – disappointed- get- have- made-

stressed- uneasy

This year has been so boring. I’m____________(1) to__________(2) an adventure this

summer.
Some people________(3) a buzz out of walking up mountains, but I’m__________(4) of
heights!
Gillian__________(5) plans for the party weeks ago, so she'll be really_________(6) if we
don't go.
Nick felt________(7) when meeting new people, but then losing weigh________(8) his
confidence.
I don't like it when I have to_____________(9) my routine. It makes me
feel___________(10)

2. Complete the blog post with one word of the list

Clean- oil- public- factories- traffic- protect- pollute- recycle- change- endangered-
jams- renewable- throw.

It's difficult to understand why people don't want to_________(1) the planet more. It's a
really big problem and we are already seeing the effects of climate_________(2). People
still drive their cars everywhere and refuse to use_________(3) transport.
Traffic__________(4) which_______(5) the air are common in big cities. And
we______(6) away plastic bags and aluminum cans, which we should_________(7). We
need to move to 100 percent_________(8) energy and stop depending on petrol
and_________(9). We need to________(10) up the oceans and the air. And we need to
do it now or our children may not have a planet to live on.
GRAMMAR
3. Complete the message with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of
the verbs below.

Close- do- enjoy - have (x2) – love- not know - not work – practice- sell- stay – want
Hey Ben!
How are things?I________(1) if you know, but I've got a summer job in Munich for a few
weeks.
I_________(2)with my German cousins who live here. It's great here and
I_______(3) myself a lot.
I'm working in a small shop which__________(4) designer clothes and the other people
here are really nice. We always___________(5)lots of fun in the day. In the evening when
the shop_________(6), we usually all___________(7) dinner together somewhere.
I___________(8) Munich! It's a really interesting city and I__________(9)my German too!
What____________ (10)(you) this summer? ___________(11)(you) to come and visit me
in Munich? It would be great to see you again and there's lots of space at my cousins'
house.
I __________(12)at weekends, so we could spend some time together. Let me know!
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““Dios da la Sabiduría y el Conocimiento que llena nuestra vida de Alegría” Prov. 2:10

Harry

4. Complete the sentences using the Simple Past or the Present Perfect.
 He______________(1) (put on) a lot of weight recently.

 ___________(2) you ever____________(3) (have) a pet? Yes,

 I____________(4)(have) a dog when I lived with my parents.

 My parents_____________(5) (live) in Paris for ten years and then they moved to
Hamburg. They____________(6) (live) in Hamburg for five years now.

 Lady Di___________(7)(visit) a lot of poor countries. The Queen___________(8) (vist) a lot

of poor countries, too.

 When___________(9) you____________(10) (give up) smoking? Oh, a long time ago. I

think I _______________(11)(not smoke) since 2000.
 My great-grandfather______________(12) (die) forty years ago. I
never_________(13) (meet) him.
 I don't know Jane's fiancé. I____________(14) never___________(15)(meet) him.

 When we were on holiday, the weather_____________(16)(be) awful. Since we came

back, the weather______________(17) (be) great.

 How long____________(18) you___________ (study) English? For five years now.

I____________(19)start) when I finished university.
 My bicycle is not here anymore. Someone_______________(20) (take) it.

READING

Read and choose the Right option

Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence
was signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States. But one fact
about Philadelphia is not so well-known: it is home to nearly 3,000 murals painted on the
sides of homes and buildings around the city. In fact, it is said that Philadelphia has more
murals than any other city in the world, with the exception of Rome. How did this come
to be?
More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program
pairing troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. From
this small project, something magical happened. The young people involved helped to
create magnificent pieces of art, but there were other, perhaps more important benefits.
The young people learned to collaborate and get along with many different kinds of people
during the various steps required to paint and design a mural. They learned to be
responsible, because they needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were
completed. They also learned to take pride in their community. It is hard for any resident to
see the spectacular designs and not feel proud to be a part of Philadelphia.
Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia, neighborhoods
full of broken windows and littered front steps, and you will find beautiful works of art on
the sides and fronts of buildings. Of course the murals are not just in poor neighborhoods,
but more affluent ones as well. Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to
see the various murals, which range from huge portraits of historical heroes, to cityscapes,
to scenes depicting the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.
As a result of its success, the mural program created by Jane Golden has now become the
nation’s largest public art program and a model for other cities throughout the country
seeking to help.
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““Dios da la Sabiduría y el Conocimiento que llena nuestra vida de Alegría” Prov. 2:10

5. The main focus of the passage is

A. an art program designed to help troubled youth

B. the many tourists who come to Philadelphia to see murals
C. the reasons why Philadelphia is a unique city
D. how Jane Golden came up with the idea to start a mural program

6. As used in paragraph1, the phrase “it is said” suggests that the author is
A. knowingly misleading the reader
B. using a quote from someone else
C. referring to something that is widely believed, but may be untrue
D. referring to something that he or she does not personally believe

7.As used in paragraph 1, the phrase “with the exception of Rome” means that
A. Rome has fewer murals than Philadelphia
B. Philadelphia has fewer murals than Rome
C. Rome has the most beautiful murals of all
D. Rome and Philadelphia are the only cities with murals
8. According to the passage, the murals in Philadelphia
I. draw tourists who want to see them
II. instill responsibility and pride in the people who paint them
III. are solely designed by the youth who paint them
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
9. As used in paragraph 3, which is the best definition of affluent?
A. popular
B. clean
C. well-known
D. wealthy
10. Based on information in the passage, the author most likely believes that
A. there are too many murals in Philadelphia
B. the mural program was an inspirational idea
C. all troubled youth should learn how to paint
D. every city in the country should adopt the mural program
11. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that the author believes
the two best reasons for other cities to adopt the mural program are to
A. beautify their city and draw tourists
B. help troubled youth and beautify their city
C. have as many murals as Philadelphia and help troubled youth
D. draw tourists and surpass Philadelphia in terms of number of murals
12. order to make this passage more engaging to readers, the author could have
included
I. a brief history of Philadelphia
II. pictures of some of the murals
III. an interview with a program muralist
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A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
LISTENING
Listen and Choose the Right option
DRIVER’S LICENSE
13. Why is the girl excited at the beginning of the conversation?
A. She has just started driver's education classes at school.
B. She is taking her driver's license road test today.
C. She has her license and wants to drive now.

14. Which statement is an example of why the father created rule number 1?
A. Young drivers sometimes drink and drive.
B. Teenagers often drive at high speeds.
C. Some kids drive before obtaining a license.

15. Why does the father ask the daughter not to drive at night?
A. The roads tend to become icy and slippery.
B. It is more difficult to see obstacles in the road.
C. The girl might fall asleep at the wheel.

16. Why does the daughter dismiss, or not take seriously, rule number 4?
A. The father doesn't obey the rule either.
B. The rule is an old traffic law that has changed.
C. The girl tells the dad the rule doesn't apply to her.

17. How does the conversation end?

A. The father and daughter get in a big fight.
B. The girl persuades the father to let her drive the car.
C. The mom decides to drive the daughter to school.