TEST PAPER, 8th grade

I. Chocolate originated in Mexico with the Aztec Indians and came to Spain through the Spanish
conquistadors. Christopher Columbus discovered cocoa beans for the first time in 1502. The Aztecs used
cocoa beans to make a bitter beverage called tchocolatl, which was drunk during religious celebrations.
The Spaniards send the beans back home and Charles I received a shipment in 1525. Spain held a
monopoly over the cocoa trade for about a hundred years. Although cocoa arrived in Italy in the late 16th
century, it didn't really become a trend outside of Spain until 1615, when chocolate was served at a royal
wedding.
During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, chocolate was the most popular drink in Spain. Richard
Ford said that chocolate "is for the Spanish what tea is for the English and coffee for the French. It is
found nearly everywhere and is always excellent." Today, Spain is a major producer of chocolate, with 50
large manufacturers and countless small-scale producers.
a. Read the text and say if the sentences are true or false:
1. The conquistadors brought the cocoa beans to Spain.
2. The Aztec used tchocolatl for religious celebrations.
3. Cocoa became popular in Italy after it was served at a royal wedding.
4. Chocolate was, in the past, a very popular drink in Spain.
5. Nowadays Spain does not produce a significant amount of chocolate.
b. Read the text again and answer the questions:
Where was chocolate initially used?
______________________________________________________________________________
How did the Aztecs name it?
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How many years did the Spanish monopoly of chocolate last?
______________________________________________________________________________
How did Richard Ford describe chocolate?
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Does Spain still produce chocolate nowadays?
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II. Complete the sentences with before, after, when, while, until, as soon as:
1. He cleaned his teeth _________________ he went to bed.
2. The ambulance arrived at the scene five minutes _________________ the accident had
happened.
3. _________________ I am older, I want to start my own business.
4. I went straight to the hospital _________________ I heard about your accident.
5. They watched the programme _________________ the end even though it was not very
interesting.
6. They took short breaks every half an hour _________________ they were playing tennis.
7. Rebecca went to bed _________________ she got home because she was so tired.
8. People should be very careful _________________ they cross busy roads.
9. We cannot light the barbecue _________________ the rain stops.
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10. Paul found somebody’s wallet on the ground _________________ he was walking to the bus
stop.

III. Fill in the sentences with the suitable question tags:

1. You aren't from Brazil, ____________________?
2. He can't speak English very well, ____________________?
3. Your brother isn't married, ____________________?
4. We're late again, ____________________?
5. She doesn't cook very often, ____________________?
6. They need some new clothes, ____________________?
7. You don't like spicy food, ____________________?

IV. Complete the sentences with one of the following words: who, which, where:
1. Hollywood is the place _______________ the most famous American films are produced.
2. The CDs _______________ are on the desk are mine.
3. A nurse is a person _______________ helps the doctor.
4. The book _______________ I am reading is very romantic.
5. Do you remember the park _______________ we met?
6. John, _______________ is reading, is my friend.
7. This is the shop _______________ I bought my bike.
8. I was the person _______________ was next to you.

V. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We really ___________________________ (enjoy) the game last Sunday
2. ___________________________ (Marco / win) the golf competition?
3. They ___________________________ (not play) very well yesterday.
4. How many goals __________________________ (they / score) in the first half?
5. Sandra ___________________________ (not want) to go swimming with me.
6. They ___________________________ (go) to the swimming pool yesterday.
7. I ___________________________ (buy) a new baseball cap last week

VI. Choose the correct answer and circle it:

1. I dropped my mobile phone when I walked / was walking to school.
2. The train arrived / was arriving and they got on.
3. What did Jamie do/ was Jamie doing when you saw him?
4. It didn’t rain/ wasn’t raining when we left the house this morning.
5. Emily wasn't riding her bike when the accident happened / was happening.
6. Did they sleep / were they sleeping when you phoned them?
7. I went shopping yesterday, but I didn’t buy / wasn’t buying anything.
8. Who did you talk to / were you talking to when I arrived?