Name………………………………………………..

Date…………………………………………

TEST PAPER 8th grade

2 puncte din oficiu

Reading

I. Read the text. Decide if the statements are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn’t say).

Climate change is a very important global issue. We’re often told that it can have a bad effect on our
health and the environment. But have you thought about the effect that climate change has on
historical landmarks? A group of European scientists have used new technology to find out what is
happening to famous buildings such as the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and the Colosseum in Rome,
Italy.

Modern Athens and Rome are very different from the cities they used to be. Millions of people now live
and work in each city. There are many cars on the roads and, as a result, pollution has increased. The
dangerous smoke and gases from cars enter the air and because they are dirty, they cause black stains
to appear on the buildings. There is also the problem of ‘acid rain’. The gases go up into the sky and
when rain falls, the bad chemicals also fall on the landmarks. These chemicals attack the marble these
beautiful buildings and statues are made from. This is called ‘corrosion’ – when the bad chemicals in the
environment cause a surface to become weaker, crack or even fall apart. Global warming means that
our planet is getting warmer and Italy and Greece are two European countries that are becoming much
hotter and drier. The hot weather causes marble to expand and when the air becomes cooler at night, it
contracts. As this happens, the marble becomes weaker and finally starts to crack and break.

It’s true that nothing lasts forever, but scientists say that if we don’t work hard to slow down climate
change, these wonderful monuments might become ‘ancient history’.

1. Pollution only affects our health.

2. Ancient Rome was bigger than ancient Athens.

3. Vehicles are the main reason for the black stains on the Colosseum.

4. The word ‘corrosion’ comes from Greek.

5. The fact that air becomes cooler at night causes the marble to crack and break. 5x0.20=1p

Vocabulary

II. Choose the correct item. 5x0.25=1.25p

1. We can plant trees to help solve overconsumption/ deforestation.
2. We can recycle to help solve soil contamination/resource depletion.
3. We can create conservation programmes to help save endangered species/climate change.
4. We can turn off unused electrical appliances to help solve over-consumption/ contamination of
energy sources.
5. We can put filters on factory chimneys to help solve water/air pollution.
III. Fill in: waterfall, river, mountain, desert, bay. 5x0.25=1.25p
1. It took us six hours to climb the ………………..……….…, but the view from the top was amazing!
2. In summer, we go down to the …………………………………… and go swimming in the sea.
3. My uncle has a small boat and he often takes us on trips up and down the ……………………………… .
4. It hardly ever rains in the ……………………………… and so there aren’t many plants or animals there.
5. The ………………………………………………… was very beautiful, but the sound of the water was very loud.

Grammar

IV. Choose the correct item. 5x 0.30=1.5p

1. James is the boy who/whose father works at the animal shelter.

2. I can’t find my purse. I’ve looked nowhere/ everywhere.

3. There’s anything/nothing in the bag.

4. The animals who/which you can see in the picture are endangered.

5. Can someone/no one help me carry the box?

V. Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 5x0.40=2p

1. A famous architect designed the building.

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2. Millions of people visit the forest every year.

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3. They opened the doors of the zoo at 9 am.

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4. Diedie Weng directed The Beekeeper and his Son.

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5. They cut down thousands of trees every week.

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Everyday English

VI. Match the exchanges:

1. How much are they? a. Here you are.
2. I’ll take these two. b. I’d like to buy a mug, please.
3. How may I help you? c. Excellent choice.
4. Thank you very much. d. They’re £16.40 each.
5. That’s £20 in total. e. You’re welcome. 5x0.20=1p

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