EVALUATION TEST 4

Name:__________________________________________________ No.:______ Class:_____

Date: ____/____/____ Evaluation: ______________________ Teacher: __________________

PART I

Read the text.

A good decision

Last summer I went on a two month trip to America to lead a

children’s summer camp in Malibu, California.
The first week of camp was used as training for the staff. We learnt about the problems campers might have, such
as home sickness and bed wetting. During this week we also did many bonding activities, the first of which was a six
5 hour hike to the beach. As someone who usually avoids any form of exercise wherever possible, I was very nervous
about doing such a long hike. Aside from having my legs scratched from walking through prickly plants, the hike was a
lot easier than I expected. We arrived on the beach at about 5 o’clock, and started to cook. This was probably my
favourite part of the day, as the camp fires provided us with some warmth against the wind.
Although I was relieved to be back at camp, the accommodation there was not quite as luxurious as I
10 remembered. I had to sleep in a tent with fifteen campers and three other leaders. We also shared our tent with
hundreds of spiders, a few bats, racoons and mice.
Whilst I was working at camp, my job was to look after the campers all day. I had to sleep in the same tent as
my campers, sit with them at meal times, take them to activities, and keep them entertained throughout the day. I
really enjoyed working with children, and there was never a dull moment when you were with them.
15 On my days off I got to explore some of California; I went to Santa Monica and Santa Barbara and got a feel
of what it was like to live there. Doing Camp America is a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel around America.
The other leaders come from all over the country and will want you to go and visit them after camp. This allows
you to travel all over America for a fraction of the cost it would usually be. Some of my friends went as far as
Hawaii and New York after camp! I made lifelong friends at camp who I still keep in touch with and I cannot wait
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to go back to America to visit them!
Although the experience did have some low points such as being woken up by animals, I am so glad I went. I
got to try many new things that I would never have got a chance to do like rock climbing and horse riding.
Another personal highlight was watching my campers grow and overcome their fears whilst they were on camp,
which was a hugely rewarding experience. I would strongly recommend Camp America to anyone who enjoys
25 working with children, wants to try something different and is interested in travelling in America.
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/camp-america (abridged and adapted)

1. Decide if the sentences below are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

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a) During the first week of the camp the staff organised
some activities to create good relationships. ___ ___
b) Taking care of the campers all day was boring and repetitive. ___ ___
c) The experience only had positive aspects. ___ ___
d) One of the good experiences was to watch the campers
become autonomous and independent. ___ ___

2. Find synonyms for the following words / expressions in the text:

a) connection ___________________________________
b) boring _______________________________________
c) be in contact _________________________________
d) best part ____________________________________

3. Answer the questions.

a) What did the writer do in his free time?
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b) Did the writer enjoy his experience?

Why / Why not?
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4. How would the writer describe Camp America? Mark the correct letter a), b), c) or d).
a) “It is a good experience for those who like animals and enjoy camping but there were a few low points.”
b) “It is a fantastic experience for those who enjoy travelling, know how to interact with children and like
doing different activities.”
c) “It is an awesome experience for those who love camping in the wild and don’t really mind being awaken
by all sort of animals.”
d) “It is an experience with low and high points but useful for those who like teaching children to become
autonomous.”

5. Here are some signs you can find in Camp America. Mark the correct letter (A, B or C) for each
sign (1-3).

A Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.

B Your bicycle may not be safe here.
C Don’t leave your bicycle touching the window.

A Supermarket customers are not charged for parking but need to

collect a special ticket.
B Supermarket customers should show their receipt at the exit to the
car park.
C Supermarket customers have to pay for the car park inside the
supermarket.

A Ask a member of staff to show you the lost property list.

B Tell the staff what you have lost without delay.
C The staff will fill in a lost property report
immediately.

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 PART III

1. Tom Cruise has also made some good decisions in his life. Read the text below and decide which
answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Thomas Cruise Mapother

Thomas Cruise Mapother, better (1) _______________ as Tom Cruise, was born on the 3rd of July, 1962 in
Syracuse, New York. He is one of the most
(2) _______________ actors in cinema history, but life wasn’t
(3) _______________ easy for him. As a child, he was shy and had difficulty in finding friends, although his
favourite activity was making part in school
(4) _______________. After (5) _______________ High School, Tom went to New York looking for work
and found employment as a porter
(6) _______________ he attended drama classes. His big (7) _______________ came in 1980, when
Franco Zeffirelli, the famous director, offered him his first part in a film. Today, he has become so
successful that he is one of the (8) _______________ actors in Hollywood, earning millions of dollars for
each film. He has become a (9) _______________, but still appears in films and is
(10) _______________ popular as ever with his thousands of fans from all around the world.

1. A. named B. known C. called D. entitled

2. A. successful B. prosperous C. flourishing D. cherished
3. A. still B. ever C. never D. always
4. A. plays B. films C. theatre D. audience
5. A. starting B. interrupting C. done D. finishing
6. A. after B. while C. when D. before
7. A. pause B. halt C. break D. discontinuity
8. A. best B. wealthiest C. highest-paid D. richest
9. A. actor B. director C. cinematographer D. leader
10. A. so B. as C. more D. much

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2. Refer two types of films where Tom Cruise has participated as an actor.

a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________

PART IV

1. Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun. Say if the sentences are
defining (D) or non-defining (ND) and use commas where necessary.
a) Students can explore California’s natural beauty. Students are participating in
Camp America.
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b) Students may practise extreme sports. These sports are supervised by the
staff.
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c) Campers sleep in a tent. It is shared by fifteen other campers.
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d) The other leaders will want you to go and visit them after camp.
They come from all over the country.
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2. Fill in the gaps with a question tag.

a) Camp America is fun, ______________________?
b) Young campers improve their autonomy a lot, ______________________?
c) They have grown a lot, ______________________?
d) The leaders are now inviting everybody to their houses, ______________________?
e) They didn’t have an awesome experience, ______________________?

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 PART V

You are going to write a story (about 100 words) whose title is The best decision I’ve ever made.

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