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MID TERM EXAM BASIC 4

I. READING Read. Then choose the correct answers. 5 points

Lewis Pugh

Lewis Pugh is a famous swimmer, but not in the way you might think. In 2007, he swam across the
North Pole in water that was so cold his fingers were frozen. Why did Pugh do this? Well, he wants
people to pay attention to global warming and the problems it is causing. He decided to swim in
water near the North Pole to bring attention to the melting glaciers. Lewis said that the swim was so
scary and painful that it was his last time swimming in freezing water. But when he heard about
Lake Imja, near Mount Everest, high in the Himalayas, he decided to swim in cold water again.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world and swimming there is very difficult. It’s so high
that it’s hard to breathe. You feel sick and your head hurts. The first time Lewis tried to swim across
Lake Imja, he failed. He usually swims quickly because he wants to get out of the cold water. The
first time at Lake Imja, he swam too fast and couldn’t breathe. He tried one more time and swam
more slowly. This time he was able to do it.

global warming a rise in the earth’s temperature causing climate to change

melting becoming water because of heat
glaciers a huge area of moving ice

____ 1. Why is Lewis Pugh a famous swimmer?

a. He swims in special places.
b. He won a big race in 2007.
c. He lives near the North Pole.

____ 2. Why did Lewis swim at the North Pole?

a. He wanted to see the beautiful glaciers there.
b. He wanted people to know about a problem.
c. He wanted to write a book about global warming.

____ 3. What happened when Lewis swam at the North Pole?

a. He learned that he loved to swim in cold water.
b. He learned that it was not difficult or scary for him.
c. He learned that the cold water can hurt parts of his body.

____ 4. Why was it difficult for Lewis to swim at Lake Imja?

a. The water was covered with ice.
b. It was not easy to breathe there.
 c. He hurt his head before swimming.

____ 5. How many times did Lewis swim in Lake Imja?

a. one
b. two
c. three

II. LISTENING. Track 12 | Listen to the conversation. Then write T (true) or F (false) 5 points

1. The men just returned from a vacation in Italy. True false

2. Stanley traveled by bus during his vacation. True false
3. Stanley didn’t visit many places True false
4. Stanley enjoyed seeing art in Florence. True false
5. Stanley bought a souvenir for his friend from a store in Rome True false

III. GRAMMAR. Choose the right answer. 5 points

1. You _____________ a sweater

a. buyed
b. bought
c. buys
2. We _________ at that hotel in France
a. stays
b. didn´t stay
c. didn´t stayed
3. I _________ a car in Cancun.
a. didn’t rented
b. didn’t rent
c. renting
4. The children ___________ in the pool last Saturday
a. swim
b. swam
c. swimmed
5. Your friend ___________ to Japan last year
a. Flied
b. Flew
c. fly

IV. WRITING. Answer each question with a complete sentence. Use the underlined stative verbs and
your own ideas. 5 points
Example: What kind of sport do you like to play?
I like to play basketball.

1. What sport do you love to play?

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2. How many people do you need to play basketball?

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3. What sport do you hate to play?

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4. What sport do you not like to watch?

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5. Does rock climbing look easy or hard?

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