NAME_____________________________,R1

TEST PAPER, 12TH GRADE

Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough
information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). Mark A, B or C on your
exam sheet. 20p
Many Americans believe Britons have bad teeth. But a new study shows Americans actually
have more dental problems. The study was published in the British Medical Journal.
Researchers from University College London, the National University of Colombia and the
Harvard School of Public Health found that among people 25 and older, Americans are missing more
teeth. The researchers also found that poor people in the United States had worse teeth than poor
people in Britain.
People in Britain receive dental care through the National Health Service, which is funded by
taxpayers. In the United States, people either pay for their dental care or buy dental insurance. Many
poor people in the United States do not have dental insurance and cannot afford dental care.
In 2004, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development found that Britain had
the lowest number of people with decayed, missing or filled teeth from among all of its 34 member
states. The United States was in the middle of the rankings.
1. The study published in the British Medical Journal shows that British people have fewer dental
problems than Americans.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
2. Americans over 25 are missing more teeth.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
3. The National Health Service in Britain offers dental care to taxpayers only.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
4. All Americans buy dental insurance.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
5. The United States is not part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

Read the text below. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the text. 40p
The use of online technologies and social networking has exploded in recent years creating a
big change in the way we connect with others. As with any change to how we do things, there are
both pros and cons. Along with the benefits of being able to connect with friends at any time, any
place, there are some risks and dangers that are useful to know about.
Wikipedia defines a social networking service as "an online service, platform or site that
focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who for
example share interests or activities". The number of social networking sites seems to be growing all
the time. Some popular ones at the moment include: Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube,
Foursquare, Twitter. Social networking also includes online game sites such as Minecraft, World of
Warcraft and Runescape. With so many social networking sites around, keeping up to date with
friend's tweets, status changes, birthdays, check-ins, event invites and latest photos can seem like a
full-time job!
Social networking has opened up lots of opportunities to interact with people but it also
comes with risks. To reduce online risks it's important to consider what personal information you
share with others and what information should remain private to you. It's important never to share
your: home address, phone number, school name or address, information about your workplace,
sporting clubs or groups that can be easily identified. This personal information can make you easily
found in the real world and can also lead to identity fraud. Choose what information you want people
to see. Get to know what the different privacy settings mean and update them regularly. Also, be
mindful that social networking sites can change their privacy settings and you won't always know this
has happened.
Chat rooms and instant messaging can bring together people with similar interests and
activities and can be a wealth of information. However, they can also attract online predators and
cyberbullies. Sometimes, online chatting to the same person over a period of time can make you feel
like you know them really well. While this may be the case, it's still wise to stay cautious of new
friendships developed online, until you can be sure they are who they say. It's very easy for
someone to choose a fake name, age, location or even photo and pretend to be someone they
aren't. If an online friend is asking you for personal information about your school, family, friends or
location, it's reasonable to be suspicious of why they're asking. This is all information you shouldn't
give out to someone you've met online. If anything about an online friend makes you feel suspicious,
it's important to talk to someone - perhaps an adult family member, a teacher or a counsellor at Kids
Helpline. Also, similar to other online networking sites, to stay safe in chat rooms and with online
messaging it's important to be careful about what information you give out. You might consider
using: only a nickname rather than your real name, a photo of your favourite band, TV show or
movie rather than a profile picture of yourself. The less information you give out, the safer you'll be.

1. What is the writer’s general opinion about the use of online technologies and social networking
in recent years?
A. It is entirely dangerous.
B. It has only advantages.
C. It is beneficial, but there are risks and dangers to it.
D. It has made no change on the way people connect with each other.2. Teens’ access to computers is
influenced by
2. The number of social networking sites
A. has plummeted in recent years.
B. is always on the increase.
C. is standing still at present.
D. is decreasing at present.
3. `Foursquare` is
A. the least popular online game site.
B. the most popular social networking site.
C. a popular social networking site.
D. an online game site.
4. How can users of social networking sites reduce online risks?
A. They should never share any personal information.
B. They should consider carefully what personal information they share.
C. They should never update their privacy settings.
D. They should never check the privacy settings of the social networking sites.
5. According to the text, one reason why chat rooms and instant messaging are attractive is that
A. people want to be wealthy.
B.more and more people have the same interests.
C. they contribute to a good self-image of the users.
D. people whose interests and activities are alike can communicate.
6. According to the text, the major risk of using chat rooms and instant messaging is that you
A. can come across dangerous people.
B. waste a lot of time.
C. find lots of information.
D. sleep less.
7. What is the author’s advice for those who make new friends online?
A. They should keep chatting.
B. They should try to feel at ease.
C. They should be cautious until they know who their new friends really are.
D. They should take any risk if they feel they know these people very well.
8. According to the text, creating a fake identity online is
A. quite difficult.
B. very difficult.
C. impossible.
D. very easy.
9. What should you do if an online friend makes you feel suspicious?
A. Give your real name.
B. Ignore your feelings.
C. Keep chatting.
D. Talk to an older person.
10. What is the best way to be safe online?
A. To communicate only with people you already know.
B. To give as little information about yourself as you can.
C. To share only photos of your favourite band.
D. To use a profile picture of yourself.

WRITING: You have had a class discussion on the importance of music in our life. Your teacher has
given you this quote: Music is the medicine of the mind. (John Logan) and has asked you to write an
opinion essay expanding on the quote.
Write your essay in 180 - 200 words. 30 p
NAME_______________,R 2
TEST PAPER,12TH GRADE

Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough
information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C). Mark A, B or C on
your exam sheet. 20p
Martin Luther King dreamt that all inhabitants of the United States would be judged by their
personal qualities and not by the color of their skin. In April 1968 he was murdered by a white
racist. Four years earlier, he had received the Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against
racism.
King adhered to Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence. In 1955 he began his struggle to
persuade the US Government to declare the policy of racial discrimination in the southern states
unlawful. The racists responded with violence to the black people's nonviolent initiatives.
In 1963, 250,000 demonstrators marched to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, where King gave
his famous "I have a dream" speech. The following year, President Johnson got a law passed
prohibiting all racial discrimination.
But King had powerful opponents. The head of the FBI, John Edgar Hoover, had him
placed under surveillance as a communist, and when King opposed the administration's policy in
Vietnam, he fell into disfavour with the President. It has still not been ascertained whether King's
murderer acted on his own or was part of a conspiracy.
1. Martin Luther King dreamt of a country in which people would not be judged by their look.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

2. He was awarded the Peace Prize after his death.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
3. Black people’s protests were held in summer.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
4. The owner of FBI was one of King’s opponents.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
5. It is clear that King’s murderer acted on his own.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say

Read the text below. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think
fits best according to the text. 40p
The nineteenth century brought great upheaval to Western societies. Democratic ideals and
the Industrial Revolution swept through Europe and changed the daily lives of citizens at all levels.
Struggles between the old world order and the new were the root causes of conflicts from the
Napoleonic Wars to the American Civil War. From New York, to London, to Vienna, the world was
changing and the consequences can still be felt to this day.
The lives of musicians, composers, and makers of musical instruments were greatly altered
by these social changes. In earlier times, musicians were usually employed by either the church or
the court and were merely servants to aristocratic circles. Composers wrote music for
performances in these venues, and musical instrument makers produced instruments to be played
by wealthy patrons or their servant musicians. With the rise of the middle class, more people
wanted access to music performances and music education.
A new artistic aesthetic, Romanticism, replaced the ideals of order, symmetry, and form
espoused by the classicists of the late eighteenth century. Romantics valued the natural world,
idealized the life of the common man, rebelled against social conventions, and stressed the
importance of the emotional in art. In music, Romanticism, along with new opportunities for earning
a livelihood as a musician or composer, produced two seemingly opposite venues as the primary
places for musical activity—the large theater and the parlor.
One result of the Industrial Revolution was the creation of a middle class. The new
economic strata consisted of a larger number of people with more expendable income and more
leisure time than had ever existed before. Musical extravaganzas that triumphed the musician or
composer gained popularity with the masses of concertgoers. Beginning with Beethoven,
composers began to arrange large concerts in order to introduce their works to the public. As
audiences desired more, composers wrote larger musical works and demanded more of
performers and their instruments.
The "bigger is better" mentality led to new musical forms such as the tone poem and large-scale
symphonic and operatic works. Orchestras grew, including larger string sections with a full complement
of woodwinds, brass, and ever more percussion instruments. New types of orchestral winds [...]
and brass [...] that allowed for greater facility and more accurate playing were introduced.
Composers such as Hector Berlioz, and later Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner, continually
pushed the limits of the available musical forms, performers, instruments, and performance spaces
throughout the nineteenth century.
(adapted from http://www.metmuseum.org)
1. During the 19th century, Western societies underwent
A. great turmoil.
B. great earthquakes.
C. great hardships.
D. great renovations.
2. During the 19th century, conflicts were basically caused by
A. the desire to preserve the old order.
B. opposing views on the world order.
C. struggles taking root.
D. new struggles with the world.
3. During the 19th century, the musicians’ status
A. was similar to that of servants to aristocratic circles.
B. was identical to that of servants to aristocratic circles.
C. was changed from that of servants to aristocratic circles.
D. became that of servants to aristocratic circles.
4. The classicists of the late 18th century valued
A. Romanticism.
B. replacing Classicism.
C. order.
D. the natural world.
5. Romantics considered that social conventions
A. were worth upholding.
B. were one of the ideals of the classicists.
C. were something to be preserved.
D. were something to be challenged.
6. The large theatre and the parlor were two venues for musical activity
A. introduced by the Romantics.
B. revitalized by the Romantics.
C. invented by the Romantics.
D. opposed by the Romantics.
7. The middle class had more expendable income and
A. less free time.
B. less working time.
C. more working time.
D. more free time.
8. Large concerts were introduced in order for composers
A. to introduce themselves to the public.
B. to introduce Beethoven to the public.
C. to introduce public to music.
D. to introduce their music to the public.
9. During the 19th century, composers such as Berlioz constantly strived to overcome
A. their limits.
B. the limitations of the public.
C. the limits of the musical forms.
D. the limits of society.
10. Music in the 19th century
A. became available to a larger audience.
B. was performed only in aristocratic circles.
C. didn’t reflect the changes in society.
D. was enjoyed only by servants.

WRITING: 30p
You have had a class discussion on the importance of music in our life. Your teacher has given you
this quote: Music is the medicine of the mind. (John Logan) and has asked you to write an opinion
essay expanding on the quote. Write your essay in 180 - 200 words.