1st term (Unit 1) Name: Mark:

Written Comprehension (20 points)

A Magazine Article
1 Read the magazine article. Then complete the sentences that follow. (5 points)

A
New Teen
Trend
Teens all over the world like taking selfies and posting them on Facebook and
Instagram. But today, teenagers have got a new trend. They make videos of their
morning routines and put them on YouTube. You can type the words “morning
routines” in YouTube or in Google to find many videos showing how teens get
ready to go to school. They usually start with a good-looking girl or boy getting up.
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The first thing they do is surf the web and chat online. Then, they have breakfast,
brush their teeth, have a shower and get dressed. During the video, the teen talks
to the camera and describes his or her actions. In addition, the teen uses certain
products for his or her morning routines. In their videos, many teens mention the
brand names of these products. They hope to get money from the manufacturing
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companies. There are definitely more girls with morning routine videos, but some
boys have got morning routine videos, too. Some are similar to the girls’ videos.
Some talk about exercise routines for the morning.
Chloe Lukasiak is a teenage TV actress from the USA. She has got many videos
15 about her morning routines and they are very popular. Some of her videos have
got more than ten million views. But most of the teenagers with morning routine
videos are not celebrities and many people watch their videos, too.
Why do teens watch these videos? First of all, most teens like watching reality
shows and these videos are like reality shows about teenage life. Also, teens like
20 watching popular girls and boys so they can try to be like them. They dream about
waking up with beautiful hair and looking good. They imagine having perfect lives,
just like the boys and girls in the videos.

25 1. The new teen trend today is .

2. The teens in the videos are usually .
3. Many people watch Chloe Lukasiak’s videos because she is
.
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4. Reality shows are .
5. Most teenagers want to imitate .
2 Answer the questions. (10 points)
1. What is the first thing most teenagers do after they get up?

2. What do people hear when they watch the videos?

3. Why do teens talk about certain products?

4. How do we know Chloe Lukasiak’s videos are popular?

5. What do teens think about when they watch the videos?

 3 Find words or phrases in the text to match the definitions below. (5 points)
1. putting on the Internet (lines 1-6)
2. write something using a keyboard (lines 1-6)
3. also (lines 6-14)
4. similar to (lines 25-30)
5. stopping sleep (lines 25-31) _____________

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)
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An Informal Conversation
1 Listen to the conversation between Chad and Sue. Then complete the sentences with a word
or phrase
from the dialogue. (5 points)
1. Chad and Sue have got a test .
2. According to Chad, helps people study.
3. Sue usually eats the day before a test.
4. Sue studies until .
5. Chad goes to bed at before a test.

2 Listen again and answer the questions. (5 points)

1. Why does Chad find it difficult to study with friends?

2. What subjects does Chad always do well in?

3. How many times does Chad read the information?

4. What does Sue never do when she studies?

5. How many hours does Sue study before a test?

Choose the correct answer.
1. Once a week, I … . My mum sometimes helps me.
a. tidy my room
b. go home
c. go to bed
2. I often … after school. Sometimes, we run together.
a. go to school
b. get dressed
c. walk the dog
3. We … with our grandparents on Sundays. My grandfather usually cooks.
a. have a shower
b. have lunch
c. tidy my room
4. The students study from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm … .
a. once a year
b. every day
c. every night
5. We … in this classroom.
a. studies
b. studys
c. study
6. Andy … history and computer technology on Mondays.
a. learnes
b. learns
c. learn
7. We … from Monday to Friday.
a. get up
b. go to school
c. have dinner
8. My brother and I … in the afternoon. We study hard.
a. brush our teeth
b. have a shower
c. do homework
9. My parents and I always … after dinner.
a. wash the dishes
b. go to school
c. have lunch
10. After school, I sometimes … . We do projects together.
a. have breakfast
b. get up
c. study with friends

11. Ben … a shower before he goes to bed.

a. has
b. have
c. haves
 12. Dad … sport on TV.
a. watch
b. watchs
c. watches
13. Jane always studies with friends after school. They do their homework … .
a. in the afternoon
b. from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm
c. once a month
14. I … at 7.00 am.
a. study with friends
b. go to bed
c. get up
15. We always … in the morning before school.
a. have breakfast
b. go home
c. have lunch
16. I usually … around 11.00 pm. I’m not tired before then.
a. go to bed
b. make a snack
c. do homework
17. The ticket comes with a snack … .
a. free time
b. feel free
c. free of charge
18. Susan goes to bed at 9.30. She … watches TV late at night.
a. always
b. often
c. never
19. Helen and Molly … their room after school.
a. tidy
b. tidys
c. tidies
20. I have a big lunch at school, so I … eat when I get home.
a. always
b. rarely
c. often