Of.2p Name……………………….

Class………………………..
Test Paper

I. Read the text and write T (true) or F (false) for the following sentences (1p)

1. About two thousand people go to the River Thames to watch the Boat Race……………
2. You can watch The Boat Race on River Oxford…………
3. The Race takes place during summer…………
4. All the rowers are big and heavy men………….
5. The cox has to be thin…………
6. The people in the rowing teams are teachers at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge…………..
7. The rowers are called the Lights and the Darks because of their uniforms………..
8. Not all the rowers are British…………..
9. You don’t pay to watch the Boat Race………….
10. The first competition took place in eighteen twenty nine………….

II. Read the text again and answer the questions: (1.5p)
1. How long does the race take?
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2. What’s another name for the Boat Race?
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3. How far do the rowers row in the race?
……………………………………………………….
4. What is the cox’s job?
……………………………………………………….
5. What do people do near the river before and after the race?
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III. Match the activities with what the people say: (1p)

1 draw cartoons … 2 make models… 3 chat online… 4 play computer games…

5 relax … 6 learn a language … 7 do voluntary work… 8 go out for a meal…

a. “Let’s go to the new pizza place in Park Street!” “Good idea! I’m really hungry!”

b. “ R U ok ,Dan?  Why didn’t U come 2

school 2day?”
“I’m in bed. Bad cold. ”
 c. “What are you drawing?”
“He’s called Superbaby . I’m going to give him really strong legs and big eyes!”

d. “You’re the blue snake and I’m the red snake.You have to eat all the fruit. Press START when you’re ready.”

e. “This is nice! I love lying on my bed and listening to music.”

f. “I’ve got CDs and a book. The CDs are great because I learn the correct pronunciation . I study for an hour
every day.”

g. “It’s going to be an airplane . There are 40 pieces. When it’s ready, I’m going to paint it.”

h. “We’re cleaning the park today and planting some trees. We don’t get any money ,but we enjoy it.”

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct character adjectives: shy, adventurous, cautious, dishonest,
lazy, friendly, selfish, funny, generous, energetic, quiet, talkative, unsociable, serious, honest.(1,5p)

1……………people love chatting. 9………………people are always active and busy.

2……………people don't make a lot of noise.
3……………people don't make a lot of friends.
4…………….people are kind and helpful to other
people.
5……………..people think a lot.
6……………..people make you smile and laugh.
7………………people tell the truth and do the right
thing.
8……………...people tell lies.
10……………..people don't do any work.
11……………..people don't like helping others.
12……………..people give expensive presents,
13……………..people don't do dangerous sports and
don't try new things.
14. …………….people like to try new exciting and
dangerous things.
15…………......people are a little frightened of new
people.

V. Complete the sentences with because, so or although. (1p)

1 I like drawing and painting,………………….I'm not very good at art.
2 I'm scared of insects and spiders,………………I don't like camping.
3 I take photos all the time,……………..I'd like to be a photographer one day.
4 I don't want to try skydiving,……………..I am very adventurous.
5 I love going to the beach,……………I’m not very keen on swimming.

VI. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in
brackets. (1p)
1. She………………………jeans today. She usually……………………. a skirt to work. (wear)
2. They often …………………about films and music, but they ……………..about sport at the moment. (talk)
3. They …………………online right now ,but they usually …………………….on the phone. (chat)
4. My sister always……………………Friends on TV .Today she’s ill, so she………………… it in bed. (watch)
5. I …………………. an email to my cousin now. I never ………………..letters to her. (write)

VII. Match 1-5 with a-e. Then write sentences using the Present Simple or Present Continuous of the
verbs in brackets. (1p)

1. Cathy isn't eating breakfast now._____ a) I (not talk) to myself. I (practise) for the school
………………………………………………… play.
2. What's that terrible noise?______ b) She (not usually eat) in the morning.
…………………………………………………
3. My brother's doing voluntary work today____. c) He often (help) Green Planet to clean the
………………………………………………… beach.
4. Look at Andy in this photo.______ d) He (stand) on his head!
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5 Why are you talking to yourself?______ e) It's my little sister. She (sing) in the shower.
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