READING 20 points

1 Read the text. Then complete the chart below. (10 points)
When teenagers feel bored, they usually chat with friends. But not Jacob Barnett. Jacob
takes a whiteboard marker and does difficult maths problems on the living room window.
This clever teenager is only 15, and he’s already studying maths and physics at the
prestigious Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada. That’s
extraordinary for any young teenager, but it’s even more amazing for Jacob because
he’s autistic. Jacob’s IQ is 170. That’s higher than Einstein’s!
Like most boys his age, Jacob enjoys playing video games, watching TV and science
fiction films. So, in many ways he’s like a typical teenager. But he’s hard-working and does
very unusual activities for his age. Jacob’s favourite subject is astrophysics. According to
Jacob, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity isn’t correct and he’s working on a new theory
to take its place. That’s not bad for a 15 year old!
Full name Jacob Barnett
Age
Place of study
Special problem
Two adjectives to describe
his personality
Favourite subject

2 Choose the correct answer. (10 points)

1. Jacob usually ... when he is bored.
a. writes on a whiteboard b. chats with friends c. does maths problems
2. At home, Jacob writes maths problems on ... .
a. a computer b. a whiteboard c. the window
3. Jacob is ... at the Perimeter Institute.
a. studying physics b. teaching maths c. taking IQ tests
4. Jacob likes ... .
a. playing with friends b. watching TV c. science fiction books
5. Jacob is working on a new ... .
a. Theory of Relativity b. video game c. science fiction film

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 VOCABULARY 20 points

1 Complete the chart with the words below. (6 points)

foolish • touch • kind • hug • laugh • lazy
Adjectives Verbs
…………………… ……………………
…………………… ……………………
…………………… ……………………
…………………… ……………………

2 Complete the sentences with the words below. (6 points)

enjoy • laugh • shy • adventurous • messy • worry
1. I always …………………… about exams, but I usually do well.
2. I …………………… art. It’s my favourite subject.
3. Jane travels around the world. She’s very …………………… .
4. A teenager’s bedroom is often …………………… .
5. Don’t …………………… ! It’s not funny!
6. Paul doesn’t make friends easily. He’s very …………………… .

3 Choose the correct answer. (8 points)

1. We sometimes smile / kiss / cry people to greet them.
2. Don’t climb on the wall. You can feel / fall / worry.
3. The girls are good at music. They hug / touch / sing and play the piano.
4. Please be hard-working / careful / brave with that knife.
5. Rita is good at English. She knows / thinks / shows the Present Simple well.
6. Roy tidies his room every day. He’s a very foolish / clever / neat person.
7. I want to go home. I don’t feel / become / know well.
8. My neighbour always enjoys / shouts / holds when he is angry.

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 GRAMMAR 30 points

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Continuous. (8 points)
1. We …………………………… (not run) in the park right now. We …………………………… (sit)
on the grass.
2. Kay …………………………… (talk) to her friend. She …………………………… (not listen)
to her teacher.
3. I …………………………… (study) at the moment. I …………………………… (not play)
a video game.
4. You …………………………… (work) too hard. You …………………………… (not get)
enough sleep.

2 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Continuous. (6 points)
1. Max / swim / in the ocean / right now / .
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2. I / not take / a coat / today / .
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3. you / wait / for me / ?
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4. Jane / fly / to Paris / right now / ?
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5. it / not rain / at the moment / .
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6. why / you / cry / ?
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3 Complete the phone conversation with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous. (6 points)
watch • smell • do • want • bake • love
Sue: Hi, Pam. What 1. …………………… you …………………… right now?
Pam: I 2. …………………… TV in the living room. Where are you?
Sue: I’m at my aunt Katy’s. Right now, she 3. …………………… a chocolate cake for me and it
4.
…………………… so good!
Pam: Lucky you! I 5. …………………… chocolate cake!
Sue: Me too. 6. …………………… you …………………… me to bring you a piece?
Pam: Yes, please!

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4 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous. (10 points)

Han Besou lives in a small village in Malaysia. The people in her village often
1.
…………………… (say) that she’s a hero. Why? Read this true story and find out.

The year is 2011. Han’s husband, Tambun, is in the forest near their home. He
2.
…………………… (look) for food. Han 3. …………………… (not help) her husband.
She is at home. She 4. …………………… (make) soup.

Suddenly, Tambun sees a tiger. He 5. …………………… (not know) what to do.

There isn’t any time to run or climb a tree. Tambun is afraid because the tiger
6.
…………………… (want) to kill him.

Han hears her husband’s calls for help and runs into the forest to save him. The tiger is
frightened now because Han 7. …………………… (hit) its head with a big soup spoon.
Soon the tiger 8. …………………… (decide) to let go of Tambun and returns to the forest.

Han and Tambun are still worried about the tiger, but at the moment they 9. ……………………
(not plan) to leave their home. They know that wild animals 10. …………………… usually
…………………… (not attack) people.

WRITING 10 points

Complete the sentences with and, but, because and or.

1. He doesn’t play basketball …………………… do judo.
2. They’re smiling …………………… they’re happy.
3. Kate is clever, …………………… she doesn’t study.
4. I sometimes sweep the floor …………………… take out the rubbish.
5. Bob loves animals, …………………… he hasn’t got a pet.