Evaluation Written Test N 3 The 8th form Date_________________________

V---I I Name________________________
I. Read the text carefully and complete all the tasks.
Some countries like France and Australia have experimented with vacation time. Businesses in these countries give
employees more time off because they understand work and personal happiness must have some balance. But the trend in
many other countries is the opposite. Employees are working longer and longer hours in recent years. "Extreme
employees" are the result.
Researchers examined more than two million surveys of high-salaried employees in the US. They concluded that
people must work long hours if they want to climb the corporate ladder. However, the extreme employees are
unusually dedicated to the company. With their commute and the hours at the office, extreme employees might work 70
hours or more. They are also available for clients and office emergencies every day of the week, including weekends.
Lastly, they take far fewer vacation days.
The researchers also discovered that most extreme employees are very unhappy. These employees would be
healthier with less work. They also don't spend enough time with their spouse or children, which could be one reason for
their unhappiness.
Experts suggest the seventy-hour workweek should drop to forty-five hours, if possible. And despite the trend, some
companies like American Express and Johnson & Johnson are trying to reduce the pressure and stress on managers.
I. True or False (5 points)
a. Most countries have moved towards longer and longer workweeks. T/F
b. With their commute, extreme employees work more than seventy hours. T/F
c. Extreme employees take phone calls from the office at night or on weekends. T/F
d. Long hours don't affect the family relationships of extreme employees. T/F
e. A few companies want a balance between work and personal lives. T/F
II. Match the words in column A with the best choice in column B. (6 points)
a. time off 1. different
b. opposite 2. travel
c. dedicate 3. leisure time
d. commute 4. decrease
e. spouse 5. husband or wife
f. reduce 6. work hard
III. Answer the questions according to the text: (5 points)
a.According to the article, what has happened in France and Australia?
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b. What does someone need to do to climb the corporate ladder nowadays?
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c. How does the article describe "extreme employees?" _______________________________________________
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d. What are some of the reasons extreme employees are usually unhappy?
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e. According to the article, what do experts want to see?____________________________________________________
IV. Find in the text the antonyms for the following words: (4 points)
1. To fall-- 2. Unemployed- - 3.firstly--- 4. More--
V. Write the nouns formed from the bold structures: 10 points
1.He is collecting money for buying specially written books for blind people _______________.
2.The government should do something for poor people_________________ .
3.This expensive seaside resort is frequented by rich and famous people._______________.
4.There were complaints of inadequate facilities in the new toilets for people with disabilities.______________.
5.There seems to have no plans to provide cheap housing for people who don t have houses._________________ .
6.The people who were injured in the accident were taken to different hospitals._________________________
7. The accused people are put into prison. ________________________
8.The intelligent students are not arrogant.________________________
9.Old and young people were evacuated from the building._________________________________
10. Rich people are always privileged because they have power.___________________________
VI. Use the reflexive pronouns in the sentences below: 10 points
1 .Sally saw _________________ in the mirror. 4. I like to watch __________________ in a video film.
2. Tom can paint the picture ______________ because 5. Simon and George did their homework ___________.
he's good at painting. 6. Sue, did you bake the cake __________________?
3. The children did the washing up _______________. 7. The boys opened the parcels _________________.
 8. Susan made a video film about cats ______________. 10. My father built the tree house ___________
9. Bob, can you find the way to the cinema _________?
VII. Fill in some or any - something or anything - someone or anyone. 10 points
1.The children want to have ___________crisps for their party, but we don't have __________.
2. I'd like __________milk for breakfast. - Sorry, but we haven't got ______milk. But you can have______ orange juice.
3. Yesterday there was a box in the street. - Was there _________ in it? - Yes, there were ________old magazines in it.
4. Look, there is someone in the garden. - Where? I can't see _________
5. I didn't need ____________ to help me.
6. She wanted to do ___________to help me.
VIII. Complete the sentences. Use ‘should have’ or ‘shouldn’t have’ + past participles. 10 points
1.I don’t like geography. I (study) ______________________________ math.
2. The kitchen is a mess! Steve (clean) ______________________________ it.
3. Tommy isn’t happy. I (laugh) ______________________________ at him.
4. It’s too cold in here. You (open) ______________________________ the window.
5. Chocolate is better. I (choose) ______________________________ strawberry.
6. Jon’s father got angry. Jon (tell) ______________________________ him a lie.
7. I’m broke. I (buy) ______________________________ a new car last week.
8. This hotel is terrible. I (stay) ______________________________ at another one.
9. It’s getting cold. We (bring) ______________________________ our jackets.
10. The movie was boring. We (watch) ______________________________ it.
IX. Fill in some, any, no or their derivatives 10 points
1. She bought __________new skirts. 7. There wasn’t________________ at home.
2. He never does ____________homework. 8. ________________ broke the window.
3. Let's go _________________else. 9. Give me _________________ to eat.
4. I cannot hear _________________. 10. Is there________________ for me.
5. I have _____________questions.
6. He lives ____________near the city centre.
X. Choose a topic and comment on it in 100-120 words. 20 points
1. “I dress myself, not to impress, but for comfort and for style.” Bring arguments to state your opinion.
2.“Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It is about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and most
importantly, a beautiful soul.”