1)Tick the correct answer (1pts)

1) Although now in my thirties, I can still The text is about:

remember Mrs. Rona Clark: my maths a- an ordinary teacher
teacher. It was in 1999 and I was in the b- an indifferent teacher
fifth grade. I’d figured I’d spend most of c- an unusual teacher
the year in the principal’s office because
I’d always been a troublemaker. I’d get 2) Answer the question with Yes or No and
yelled at and then the teachers would give
justify (1pt)
up on me. I thought that’s what would
happen with Rona Clark. But I was wrong.
*Was the writer a disciplined student before
2) She was only 27 and had the most the arrival of Mrs. Clark?
unusual way of teaching. All her pupils - Answer:........................................
loved her so much. To help us learn the -
states and capitals, for example, she
Justification: ............................ ......................
changed the lyrics of a popular rap hit
called “Thong Song” and had us sing and ................................... .................................................
dance with her. Like most teachers, she ........ .........................................................
had lots of rules. But the real difference
was how involved she was. Mrs. Clark ate 3) Read paragraph 2 and pick out 2 details
with us in the lunchroom instead of going showing that Mrs. Clark was different from
to the teachers’ lounge. She asked us the other teachers ?(2pts)
what was going on in our lives. At recess,
she came outside with us, and we taught 1)................................................................................ ...
her how to jump rope. ..............................................................................
3) None of us were surprised when Mrs. 2) ............................................................................. .....
Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 .............................................................................
Teacher of the year. She got donations to
fly all 37 of us from New York to 4) Tick the correct meaning of the
Disneyland in California. We were there underlined word. (1pt)
for three days. Mrs. Clark really cared
" At recess, he came outside with us " means:
about us. There’s no way I can imagine
* during lessons
most teachers doing that. No way.
* at lunch time
* at break time
4
5) What does the underlined word in the
text refer to? (1pt)
there (pg 3) refers to ............................................
1) Put the bracKeted words in the 2) Circle the correct answer (3pts)
correct tense or form (2pts)
Dear editor;
Walking back home
I am Steve woods. I will soon
from school, my heart
be fifteen years old. Five years
sank deeper and
ago, when I was in the sixth
deeper. How can I face
grade, one of my classmates
my family? Today was
called
called Sam started teasing me ¹(in -about -
the marking period in my new with) my glasses. I felt very upset but I didn't
elementary school, and my school report tell anybody.I ²(am suffering - suffered -
shows three red F’s. When I got home, suffer) in silence. The next year, some of my
I opened the door ¹(quiet) friends joined in. Sam the leader, and his
……………………… and I crept into my friends ³(taunted - helped - paid) me all the
bedroom. I threw ²(my) ……………………… time. They called me names. Their insults made
on the bed and covered my head with a me feel ⁴(terrible - excited - jealous). At
pillow. I was a complete ³(fail) the eighth year, I told the school couselor that
......................... ! Suddenly, I heard I wanted to commit a ⁵(suicide - competition
someone enter my room. It was my - bully) . So, he called my parents. That was
older brother Mike, the
the first step to change my
“How many classes life. My parents transferred
did you fail? He me to another middle school.
teased me and called ⁶(Hope - Hopeless -
me Hopefully), I was no longer
⁴(stupidity) ................. bullied.
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forget 3) Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box. There are two
extra words (3pts)
stress Dear daughter;

proud You are now at the beginning of a new school year. You
¹..................... remember you should work hard for a good career.
for
So, you must ²................... all the lessons regularly. You should
rely on ³.......................for high scores. Of course, you can always
have to
have a little fun to forget about ⁴.................... You can also
arrange meetings with friends outside university or you can
yourself
practise a bit of sport ⁵.................. enjoyment. However, you
should always remember that I’d like to feel ⁶................... of
attend you at the end of every university term. You are no longer a
child. Now you are mature enough to assume responsibility. I
while wish you a good success.
Your mum
You are an advice columnist in a teen’s magazine. You received the following letter:

I am a 16-year old school girl. A group of pupils in my school hve made my life a nightmare.
They are bullying me because of my southern accent. They call me names and make fun of me .
I feel depressed. I'm totally lost. I don't know what to do? Should I tell my parents? Should
I report to the school administration? Should I leave school? Please help me.

Miserable Sally

Write a reply to Sally to tell her what to do to stop the bullies'aggressive behaviour.
The following hints may help you: *resort to violence / ignore the bullies / seek help from friends ....

* First, Second, Besides, Morever.....

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Content: /2.5 Language: /2.5 Mechanics: /1 Score: /6