Colegio Científico del Atlántico Total pts: 80

II Listening and Written Test II Semester 2023 Obt. Pts: ______

Value 10% Obt. %: _______
Teacher Kristel García Robinson Grade: ________
XI Grade

Student’s name: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________________

LISTENING

1 You will hear a story about a couple who almost lost $100,000 in cash.
Unit 08
Read the statements below. Listen to the story and decide if the statements are True
(T) or False (F).

1 The couple wanted to sell their house.

T / F
2 The couple knew where the $100,000 was.
T / F
3 The money had fallen into a box full of clothes.
T / F
4 The charity shop knew immediately who the money belonged to.
T / F
5 The couple was very lucky.
T / F

2 You will hear a story about a couple who almost lost $100,000 in cash.
Unit 08
Read the events (A – G) and put them in the order (1 – 5) they happened. There are
two extra events.

A The couple drove the boxes to a charity shop.

B Workers made phone calls to find the owner.
C The couple threw the money away.
D The couple put their old clothes into boxes.
E Workers returned the money.
F The couple called the charity shop.
G Workers found a bag with money.

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Score: /5
 3 You will hear two people who are planning their next vacation. Read the
Unit 09
statements below. Listen and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

1 They both want to lie on a beach and shop all week.

T / F
2 They are looking at a brochure about an eco-resort in Costa Rica.
T / F
3 At the eco-resort, the lodges are built with local trees.
T / F
4 The guests cook their own meals with fresh, local produce.
T / F
5 They both really like the idea of the eco-resort.
T / F

Score: /5

4 You will hear two people who are planning their next vacation. Write the
Unit 09
phrases you hear.

0 Look, I just got this brochure for an eco-resort in Costa Rica.

Can I tell you a bit about it?
1 the buildings are all made from these logs?
2 , the beach isn’t too far away.
3 They only use local food … look here. vegetable
garden?
4 this creates jobs for locals, which of course means that
the money will go back to the community.
5 OK. their website.

A Do you see that

B Do you see this
C Can I tell you a bit about it?
D And let me add that
E I’ll send you a link to
F As you can see here

Score: /5

GRAMMAR
5 Check (✓) the sentences with the correct use of the past progressive. Rewrite the
incorrect sentences.

1 Suma was studying at 9 p.m.

2 Why was you outside?

3 The snow was fall.

4 I laughing so hard.

5 What were you talking about?

Score: /5

6 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I was reading/read when Petra was calling/called.

2 Joni looked/was looking up at the clock while the professor was talking/talked.
3 Where were you going/did you go when I saw/was seeing you yesterday?
4 The day was being/was cold and it was raining/rained.
5 The children were playing/played in the yard when Tom was arriving/arrived.

Score: / 10

7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.

enjoy laugh see shout swim went

I was on vacation in Mexico. I changed into my bathing suit and (1) to the
beach. I left my clothes on the sand. While I (2) the cool water, I
(2) a man on the shore taking my clothes. I quickly
(3) back to shore. I (4) , “Hey, those clothes are mine!”
over and over when he looked up with a shocked expression. It turned out that he had
left identical clothes on the sand! We both (5) and then shook hands.

Score: /5
 8 Complete the sentences with the modal passive form of the verbs in parentheses.

1 Solar power should (use) in most houses.

2 Climate change simply can’t (ignore).
3 Alternative energy sources should (develop) this decade.
4 Something should (do) about burning fossil fuels.
5 Extra fees could (charge) to people who don’t use clean energy.

Score: /5

9 Reorder the words to make sentences with modal passives.

1 ones / these / replaced / old buses / should / with / be / electric / .

2 the lights / energy / be / shouldn’t / wasted, / turn off / so / please / .

3 these building / be / solar panels / should / required / on / .

4 hill / installed / windmills / could / be / on / this / .

5 save / help / more / should / done / be / to / rainforests / the / .

Score: /5

10 Check the correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect sentences with the correct modal
passives.

1 Money can saved by using solar energy.

.

2 Something should do about climate change.

.

3 Food waste should be stopped.

4 People shouldn’t be allowed to burn fossil fuels.

5 These trees should be save.

.

Score: /5
VOCABULARY

11 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 You will be able to afford/miss the ticket if you start saving your money now.
2 Ask the woman at the visa/counter where the restrooms are.
3 If you reserve/obvious your seat now, you won’t have to wait in line.
4 Do you need a system/visa to travel to India?
5 Mia should leave now so she doesn’t curious/miss her bus.

Score: /5

12 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: A, B, or C.

1 Make sure to get some local when you travel so you can buy what you
need.

A element B currency C accommodation

2 The to change the date on the ticket was very high, so I didn’t change it
after all.

A fee B tension C analysis

3 If you do of the story, you’ll find that the characters are actually very
similar.

A an element B a drama C an analysis

4 I booked at a small hotel near the beach for three nights.

A accommodation
B drama C currency

5 Sana’s flight is for July 24 at 3 p.m.

A fee
B confirmed C tension

Score: /5

13 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words. Make it a noun or a verb,
depending on the context. There are two extra words.

argue damage develop install pollute power produce

1 The fire caused a lot of to the house and everything needed to be

replaced.
2 The between the scientists showed there is more than one view about
climate change.
 3 It’s not difficult to solar panels as long as you have the correct tools.
4 We have to find a way to clean up water in our rivers.
5 Solar is the use of the Sun’s energy.

Score: /5

STORY ANALYSIS

14 Answer the following questions.

1. Name 3 characters from Paul Bunyan´s story. 3pts

2. Mention 2 adventures of Paul and Babe. 2pts

3. What was the main problem Jhon Henry faced up? 1pt

4. What do Paul Bunyan and Jhon Henry stories have in common? 1pt

5. Describe with 3 ideas the life of Pecos Bill. 3pts

Score: / 10