ΛΑΝΙΤΕΙΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ: 2017-2018

ΓΡΑΠΤΕΣ ΠΡΟΑΓΩΓΙΚΕΣ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΙΣ ΜΑΪΟΥ – ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2018

Α’ ΣΕΙΡΑ

ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ: 05/06/2018
ΔΙΑΡΚΕΙΑ: 2 ώρες και 30 λεπτά

ΜΑΘΗΜΑ: ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΣΗΣ

ΤΑΞΗ: Β’ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ

ΒΑΘΜΟΣ: _______/100 = ______/20

Ολογράφως: ___________________

Υπογραφή καθ.: ________________

ΟΝΟΜΑΤΕΠΩΝΥΜΟ: __________________________ ΤΜΗΜΑ: _____________

ΤΟ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ ΔΟΚΙΜΙΟ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΙΤΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΔΕΚΑ (10) ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ.

ΟΔΗΓΙΕΣ:
 Το εξεταστικό δοκίμιο αποτελείται από 3 μέρη:
Part I: Listening Skills (20 marks)
Part II: Reading Comprehension (45 marks)
Part III: Writing Skills (35 marks)

 Το δοκίμιο βαθμολογείται με 100 μονάδες.

 Να γράφετε με μπλε μελάνι.

 Να απαντήσετε σε όλες τις ερωτήσεις σε όλα τα μέρη.

 Απαγορεύεται η χρήση διορθωτικού υλικού.

 Το ακουστικό δοκίμιο αποτελείται από 2 ακροάσεις, οι οποίες θα ακουστούν από

δύο φορές η καθεμία ξεχωριστά.
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PART I: LISTENING SKILLS (20 MARKS)
LISTENING 1: You will hear Daniel who gives Hana some tips about hanging out in his
hometown of Santiago.
Decide whether the statements are True or False.
Put a tick (√) in the appropriate box. (5×2=10 marks)

True False
1. Daniel says that Santiago is the capital of Chile.
2. Daniel talks about the airport of Santiago.
3. Daniel says that there is a lot of nature.
4. The Andes Mountains are right next to the city.
5. Local and traditional food is served in restaurants.
http://www.elllo.org/english/1251/1297-Daniel_Hana-VisitSantiago.htm

LISTENING 2: You will hear a text about what life will be like in 2116. Fill in the blanks
while you are listening. Use only ONE word in each blank. You will hear the recording
twice. (10x1=10 marks)

What life will be like in 2116. This is breakingnewsenglish.com.

A new report shows what 1. ___________ might be like in 100 years from now. It
describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today's 2. ____________, underwater
'bubble' cities, and holidays in space. The report is from Samsung's SmartThings. It
asked experts on space, architecture, and 3. __________ planners to give their ideas
on life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally
4. ______________ to how we do these things today. The experts said that 25 years
ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our
lives. The Internet has revolutionised the way we communicate, learn and do daily
things. The experts said the 5. __________ in the next century would be even more
unbelievable. Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions they thought
were most likely to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people
will go to an 6. _________ but will work from home and have virtual work meetings.
People will have advanced 3D printers that will let you 7. ___________ a design for
furniture or a food recipe and then 'print' the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also
be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home 8. __________ capsule
that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into
9. ____________ for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A
10. ___________ that was missing was whether people would still need to study
English. http://www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com/1602/160218-the-future.html

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PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (45 MARKS)

Read the passages carefully and do the exercises.

PASSAGE A

HE WHO LAUGHS, LASTS

You’re feeling miserable, and suddenly you hear a good joke which cheers you up at once.
Or you’re not feeling well, but something makes you laugh, and you don’t feel so bad. If
things like this have happened to you, it will come as no surprise that doctors now say that
laughter is mentally and physically healthy for us.

Take the example of Mark, a 13-year-old polio patient who could not breathe on his own
and had been connected to a special machine to keep him breathing. Mark was taken to
see a musical comedy to see if laughing could help him breathe normally again. He
remained attached to the breathing machine during the performance, and each time he
began to laugh, his nurse turned it off. The boy’s laughter started his chest muscles
working again, and by the end of the show, he had breathed completely on his own for 20
minutes.

Doctors have found that laughter is almost like a form of physical activity. It exercises the
lungs, makes the blood flow more easily and sends certain chemicals around the body.
These chemicals help cure illness. When we laugh, energy flows through our bodies and
makes us more active. At the same time, laughter also has a calming effect on us.

This knowledge about laughter can help us with our studies. Students, for example, often
feel the stress of trying to get high marks in examinations. Recent research has shown that
people who were exposed to humour before tests, did better. In addition, students
remembered material better if the teacher had taught it using amusing examples or
occasional jokes.

How can we fill our lives with laughter? Try to see the funny side of every situation, no
matter how unpleasant it is. Learn to laugh at yourself. And try to make other people
laugh. The next time you visit a sick friend, don’t bring flowers. Bring a book of jokes or a
funny video instead. Your gift could help your friend recover more quickly.

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EXERCISE 1: Are the following sentences True (T) or False (F). Write T or F in the
spaces provided. (6 x 2 = 12 marks)

T or F
1 Doctors say that laughter is only good when you’re ill.
2 The experiment was to see if laughing might help Mark breathe on his
own.
3 Mark could not breathe on his own during the experiment.
4 Laughter increases our blood supply.
5 Laughter calms us down.
6 Laughter distracts students from their lessons.

EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions. (8 marks)

1. Write THREE reasons why laughter is considered almost like a form of physical
activity. (3 marks)
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2. What THREE things could we do to fill our lives with laughter? (3 marks)
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3. How can we help a sick friend recover more quickly? Write TWO things.
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PASSAGE B

Read the article and do the exercises that follow.

PETS AND PEOPLE

Murphy was the Sandlers’ enormous dog. Everyone in the family loved him, except for
old Mr. Sandler. Mr. Sandler had owned many dogs throughout the years, but they
were smaller dogs which could move about without bumping into things. Friendly,
clumsy Murphy didn’t look like these pets at all, and Mr. Sandler found him annoying.

Mr. Sandler was an unhappy person. He was ill and spent much of his time seeing
doctors. He was an impatient, lonely old man who was by himself a lot because his son
and daughter-in-law worked long hours. His grandchildren were at school most of the
day, and they had little time for him even at the weekends.

One day, Murphy was injured in an accident. Since he was at home all day, Mr. Sandler
was given the job of looking after the dog. He changed the bandages a few times a day
and nursed Murphy carefully and tenderly. The dog and the old man eventually became
best friends. Even when Murphy was healthy again, there were very few moments that
he spent away from Mr. Sandler. The old man took him for walks every day, fed him
and brushed his fur. As a result, Mr. Sandler was not lonely any more.

This story is not unusual. Today, many doctors believe that having a pet is healthy for
us. Research has shown that having a cat, a dog, or even a bowl of fish in the house
can help us relax. Stroking a pet can even lower our blood pressure and reduce our
stress levels. A study of seriously ill heart patients showed that patients who owned
pets lived longer.

Pets can also help old people, many of whom feel lonely, depressed or useless. Having
a pet to love and care for helps the elderly stay healthier and happier, and some older
people say that they would be lost without their four-legged friends.

Children who have emotional problems also become involved with the care of their pets.
These children learn to express love and affection, and caring for an animal can teach
them how to relate better to human beings. Horse-riding and other activities can also
help children to improve their self-confidence and coordination.

So, don’t be surprised if the next time you go to the doctor, he/she prescribes a pet
instead of medicine!

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EXERCISE 1: Choose the right answer A, B or C according to the text.
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)

1. In the past, Mr. Sandler owned

A. smaller dogs that were always knocking things over.

B. dogs that were different from Murphy.
C. big dogs just like Murphy.

2. Concerning his health, Mr. Sandler

A. was quite ill and often went to the doctor.

B. was not ill and seldom went to the doctor.
C. rarely felt ill, but he went regularly to the doctor.

3. What kind of person was Mr. Sandler?

A. He liked being alone.

B. He was lonely and impatient.
C. He was lonely but very patient.

4. Mr. Sandler was asked to look after Murphy because he

A. was the one who was at home the most.

B. would take care of Murphy for free.
C. was lonely.

5. How do children with emotional problems sometimes react to pets?

A. They cannot communicate with them.

B. They refuse to be responsible for them.
C. They become close to their pets.

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EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions. (5 marks)

1. Why didn’t Mr. Sandler like Murphy at first? (1 mark)

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2. How did Mr. Sandler and Murphy become friends? (2 marks)

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3. How do some old people feel about their pets? (2 marks)

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EXERCISE 3: SUMMARY WRITING (10 MARKS)

In 80-100 words, summarise the benefits of having a pet as stated in Passage B.
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PART III: WRITING SKILLS (35 marks)

EXERCISE 1:

Is your teacher special?

Tell us why he or she deserves to win this year’s

“SPECIAL TEACHER AWARD”

Your letter should reach us by 30th June.

You have seen this notice in your school and you decide to write a letter to the school
Principal about the teacher that you think is really special.

Your letter should be about 80-100 words. (15 marks)

Don’t forget to explain:

 who the award should go to.
 why the award should be given.
 what is special about this teacher.
 write about this teacher’s character, behaviour and way of teaching.
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EXERCISE 2: (20 marks)

Write a story for your school magazine on the following topic:
“My Greatest Experience”
Write about what happened, where it happened, who you were with and why this
experience was so great.
Write about 150-180 words.
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END OF THE EXAMINATION

Ο Διευθυντής

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Γιώργος Ιωσηφίδης

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Ο Διευθυντής Η Συντονίστρια Οι Διδάσκοντες

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