Test Paper

For the11th Form

1. Read the texts:

Save the Earth

If you want to help save your Earth, you can start by finding out where your local recycling bank is.
Separate the glass, clothes, and cans from your other rubbish and take it to be recycled. Try not to waste paper,
and save old newspaper to put in a recycling bin. Give comics and magazines to somebody else to read, or
recycle them together with your other paper, and encourage your family and friends to do the same.
Global Issues
It’s important to be aware of global issues – things that affect our environment, such as pollution and
deforestation. Many pesticides sprayed onto crops are ruining the land and the air we breathe. Acid rain, which
is the result of polluted air from toxic fumes, harm crops, fish and other animals. CFCs , or hlorofluorocarbons,
found in some aerosols and old refrigerators, destroy the protective ozone layer above the Earth. Cutting down
rainforests has ruined the natural home of millions of animals and plants. The rainforests help control the
Earth’s atmosphere. Their destruction is having a serious, worldwide effect.
The Green Movement
It’s easy to forget how important it is to acre for our Earth. In order to preserve Earth for future
generations, we must look ahead. If we returned in a future life it would be shocking to see how much we have
contributed to destroying our natural habitat. The “Green Movement” is a term used to describe campaign
groups which were set up to fight for the rights of the Earth. They look at ways to combat pollution, including
acid rain and global warming.

2. Answer the questions:

a) What are global issues? (2p.)

The main global problems are deforestation, pesticides sprayed on crops that destroy the soil and the

air we breathe, chlorofluorocarbons also lead to the deterioration of the ozone layer.

b) What makes rainforests important? (2p.)

The rainforests help control the Earth’s atmosphere. Their destruction is having a serious,
worldwide effect.

c) What is the danger of acid rain and global warming? (2p.)

Acid rain, which is the result of air polluted by toxic fumes, harms crops, fish and other animals. Global warming
is melting glaciers and rising sea levels.

d) What is the aim of the “Green Movement”? (2p)

The “Green Movement” is a term used to describe campaign groups which were set up to fight for
the rights of the Earth. They look at ways to combat pollution, including acid rain and global warming.

e) What is the importance of recycling”? (4p)

Recycling is a very important thing because it does not pollute the environment, soil, water and can be
reused for various purposes.
 7. Match the words with their definitions (7p.):

1.Heriatge-d a) Land outside the cities and towns, used for farming or left unused.
2 Cottage-e b)Actually being what she/he/it seems to be, real
3 Playwright-c c) writer of plays
4 Genuine-b d) An object, custom, quality, which is passed down over many years within
a nation, family
5 Countryside-a e) A small house in the country
6 Impairment-g f) Expression of the face
7 Countenance-f g) damage, harm

Write an essay: “The country I would like to visit.”

 4 arguments that proves the importance of visiting the country. (20p)
 The most famous places which worth seeing situated in this country. (15 p)
I would like to visit France. I would visit this country because in my opinion it is a developed and
very beautiful country.The main attractions are Disneyland, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of
Versailles, the Louvre Museum or the Cote d'Azur.Every French symbol, whether famous or lesser
known, has a positive impact on tourism in the Hexagon. In general, every tourist has a goal in
mind when planning a vacation in such a place, but if you take care to "do your homework" and
inform yourself in advance it is impossible to miss the small details.When you say France, you
immediately think of the countless delicious dishes prepared by skilled chefs. Gourmets can choose
both salty products and sweets that are unique in the world. Although it seems like a seemingly
simple dish, the Toulouse cassoulet (made from beans with sausages and a few other types of meat)
is a delicious dish that any tourist should try. Some other representative dishes include: foie gras,
quiche, couscous or raclette (a special type of cheese). As for desserts, it is impossible not to mention
the croissant, lemon tart, crème brulée, macarons, ecler or profiterole. Last but not least, every dish
can be accompanied by a glass of wine, because the French are very good at this. Many people
choose to visit these lands precisely because of the flourishing culture that has had a strong impact
on the whole world. First of all, the Enlightenment was perhaps one of the most important periods,
France being the motherland if we were to talk about innovative ideas related to philosophy, art,
science or even religion. There are a lot of concepts and ideas that started in France, ideas that not
many people know. Some relevant examples are: jeans, hair dryer, taxi, pasteurized milk, bicycle,
hot air balloon and last but not least the battery. Moreover, another concept that comes from
France is the game of roulette. Mathematicians and scientists have left their mark on many fields,
creating a lot of things that we use today.

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