PASSWORD: TOTAL 100 points 75% passing grade

ELTAM MK REGIONAL COMPETITION – 7th.grade

PART I: READING

I.Read the text carefully. After some paragraphs there are some questions. Read
the questions carefully and choose the correct answer. Click a, b or c: (2 points
per correct answer)

A VERY LONG DREAM

Aboriginal Australians could be the oldest population of humans living outside of

Africa.
Back in the past, Aboriginal Australians lived over huge areas of the continent
isolated on many islands. The way they looked like is still unclear. This means that, at the
moment a lot of world scientists and experts are doing different types of research
regarding the genetics of Aboriginal groups. Some evidence suggests that they share a
lot with ancient Asian people. Another current theory says that those early migrants
themselves came out of Africa about 70,000 years ago. This might make Aboriginal
Australians the oldest population of humans living outside Africa.

1. Who do the Aboriginal people probably look most like?

a. Mostly like ancient Asian people.
b. Mostly like ancient African people.
c. Mostly like Australian people.

Hunting was an important part of Aboriginal survival. Animals and the natural
environment influenced the Aboriginal people’s religious beliefs of the creation of the
world, too. For spiritual reasons, it was important for them to preserve and respect the
world around them. Perhaps there was no more important aspect of Aboriginal mythology
than the concept of the Dreaming or Dreamtime. Spirits or Ancestral Beings, created the
world during the Dreamtime. These spirits made the land, the oceans and the sky-and
everything in those areas. More importantly, they also created the rules for living. It is a
fact that generations passed this knowledge to other generations through different stories,
songs, dances and ceremonies.
Sometimes the spirits were invisible supernatural forces. Other times, they took a
physical form with human and animal traits.

2. What was the most important aspect of Aboriginal mythology?

a. The Ancestral Beings.
b. Hunting.
c. The Dreaming or Dreamtime.
 3. What was the Dreaming?
a. The Aboriginal people’s belief of the creation of the world.
b. The Aboriginal people’s belief that nature is important.
c. The Aboriginal people’s belief that spirits exist.

4. What did the Ancestral Beings do?

a. They created the hunting-and-gathering lifestyle.
b. They created the world and the rules for living.
c. They created the Aboriginal people’s religious beliefs.

5. What physical form did the Ancestral Beings sometimes take?

a. They took a form with elemental characteristics.
b. They took a form with plant and animal characteristics.
c. They took a form with human and animal characteristics.

Today, about three percent of Australia’s population has Aboriginal heritage.

Aboriginal Australians still struggle to keep their ancient culture. They also fight against
the Australian government to get back their lands. When you hear how an Aboriginal
person speaks, you can notice that most of them speak English with Aboriginal phrases
and words. However, if you address them as “Aborigines” that is very rude and unfeeling,
because it has racist connotations from Australia’s colonial past. You’re more likely to
make friends by saying “Aboriginal person” or “Aboriginal”. These people in Australia
continue to protest using slogans like “We want land rights, not handouts”. They need
and attract worldwide support to Aboriginal communities’ right to live on their traditional
lands.

6. Do Aboriginal people in Australia have the same rights as others?

a. No, they are still fighting against discrimination.
b. Yes, they have the right to live on their traditional lands.
c. Only three percent have the same rights.

7. Calling out “Aborigine” is

a. offensive.
b. a way to make a friend.
c. a polite way of addressing an Australian Aboriginal.

II. Read the text again. Look at the highlighted/underlined words. Write the
underlined words from the text next to their meaning / words below. Be careful,
there is an extra underlined word: (1 point per correct answer)
A VERY LONG DREAM

Aboriginal Australians could be the oldest population of humans living outside of

Africa.
 Back in the past, Aboriginal Australians lived over huge areas of the continent.
The way they looked like is still unclear. This means that, at the moment a lot of world
scientists and experts are doing different types of research regarding the genetics of
Aboriginal groups. Some evidence suggests that they share a lot with ancient Asian
people. Another current theory says that those early migrants themselves came out of
Africa about 70,000 years ago. This might make Aboriginal Australians the oldest
population of humans living outside Africa.
Hunting was an important part of Aboriginal survival. Animals and the natural
environment influenced the Aboriginal people’s religious beliefs of the creation of the
world, too. For spiritual reasons, it was important for them to preserve and respect the
world around them. Perhaps there was no more important aspect of Aboriginal mythology
than the concept of the Dreaming or Dreamtime. Spirits or Ancestral Beings, created the
world during the Dreamtime. These spirits made the land, the oceans and the sky-and
everything in those areas. More importantly, they also created the rules for living. It is a
fact that generations passed this knowledge to other generations through different stories,
songs, dances and ceremonies.
Sometimes the spirits were invisible supernatural forces. Other times, they took a
physical form with human and animal features.
Today, about three percent of Australia’s population has Aboriginal heritage.
Aboriginal Australians still struggle to keep their ancient culture. They also fight against
the Australian government to get back their lands. When you hear how an Aboriginal
person speaks, you can notice that most of them speak English with Aboriginal phrases
and words. However, if you address them as “Aborigines” that is very rude and unfeeling,
because it has racist connotations from Australia’s colonial past. You’re more likely to
make friends by saying “Aboriginal person” or “Aboriginal”. These people in Australia
continue to protest using slogans like “We want land rights, not handouts”. They need
and attract worldwide support to Aboriginal communities’ right to live on their traditional
lands.

Here are once again the highlighted / underlined words from the text. Write them
next to their meaning / word below. Be careful! There is ONE extra word: (1 point
per correct answer)

huge important influenced preserve concept beliefs

invisible form features struggle unfeeling

8. key ________ (important)

9. characteristics ________ (features)
10. idea ________ (concept)
11. shape ________ (form)
12. trust ________ (beliefs)
13. large ________ (huge)
14. affected ________ (influenced)
15. not friendly ________ (unfeeling)
 16. out of sight ________ (invisible)
17. fight ________ (struggle)

III. Read the text again. After some paragraphs there are some questions. Read
the questions carefully and choose the word you think best completes each
sentence. Click a, b or c: (2 points per correct answer)
A VERY LONG DREAM
Aboriginal Australians could be the oldest population of humans living outside of
Africa.
Back in the past, Aboriginal Australians lived over huge areas of the continent.
The way they looked like is still unclear. This means that, at the moment a lot of world
scientists and experts are doing different types of research regarding the genetics of
Aboriginal groups. Some evidence suggests that they share a lot with ancient Asian
people. Another current theory says that those early migrants themselves came out of
Africa about 70,000 years ago. This might make Aboriginal Australians the oldest
population of humans living outside Africa.
Hunting was an important part of Aboriginal survival. Animals and the natural
environment influenced the Aboriginal people’s religious beliefs of the creation of the
world, too. For spiritual reasons, it was important for them to preserve and respect the
world around them. Perhaps there was no more important aspect of Aboriginal mythology
than the concept of the Dreaming or Dreamtime. Spirits or Ancestral Beings, created the
world during the Dreamtime. These spirits made the land, the oceans and the sky-and
everything in those areas. More importantly, they also created the rules for living. It is a
fact that generations passed this knowledge to other generations through different stories,
songs, dances and ceremonies.
Sometimes the spirits were invisible supernatural forces. Other times, they took a
physical form with human and animal features.

18. It was important for the Aboriginal to _______ the world around them.
a. influence b. respect c. effect
19. According to some beliefs, Ancestral Beings, or ______, created the world.
a. powers b. spirits c. animals

Today, about three percent of Australia’s population has Aboriginal heritage.

Aboriginal Australians still struggle to keep their ancient culture. They also fight against
the Australian government to get back their lands. When you hear how an Aboriginal
person speaks, you can notice that most of them speak English with Aboriginal phrases
and words. However, if you address them as “Aborigines” that is very rude and unfeeling,
because it has racist connotations from Australia’s colonial past. You’re more likely to
make friends by saying “Aboriginal person” or “Aboriginal”. These people in Australia
continue to protest using slogans like “We want land rights, not handouts”. They need
and attract worldwide support to Aboriginal communities’ right to live on their traditional
lands.
 20. Today, only around _______ of Australia’s people have Aboriginal heritage.
a. three percent b. third percent c. thirty percent

PART II: USE OF ENGLISH (70pts total)

For questions 21-50 choose the correct answer. Click a, b or c (1point per correct
answer)
21. Alex can run fast. He’s ____ athlete.
a. the b. an c. /
22. She can’t talk now. She ______ dinner.
a. cooked b. is cooking c. cooks
23. ____ you ______ the instructions?
a. Do, understand b. Are, understanding c. Did, understood
24. Do you want me to wash the dishes?
No, it’s all right. I ________ wash them later.
a. won’t to b. will c. went to
25. I had a ggod holiday, but the weather ______ very good.
a. was b. wasn’t c. isn’t
26. Did you phone Ana?
Oh, no. I forgot. I _______ her now.
a. was going to phone b. will phone c. just phoned
27. The River Danube ______ through ten different countries.
a. flows b. is flowing c. flew
28. Mrs. Green is a _______ teacher. She never shouts at her pupils when they
make mistakes.
a. patience b. patient c. charming
29. My grandma _____ in Italy when she was young.
a. use to live b. used to live c. didn’t used to live
30. There were ______ students in my Biology class.
a. a few b. little c. a little
31. The main menu consists ____ different meat dishes and seafood.
a. from b. for c. of
32. Kate turned off the TV in order to concentrate ____ her revision.
a. in b. on c. at
33. Make sure you replace the ink cartridge _____ you use the printer.
a. during b. before c. by the time
34. _____ John was a teen, he played hockey.
a. Since b. Just as c. When
35. Watch out! You ________ yourself with those scissors.
a. are going to cut b. should cut c. are cutting
36. We felt excited ______ going on an excursion.
 a. about b. for c. with
37. I ______ across some old photographs while cleaning my basement last
weekend.
a. come b. came c. am coming
38. The Johnsons ______ to Australia next Friday.
a. are flying b. shall fly c. is flying
39. Today is not _____ yesterday.
a. hoter than b. hotter than c. hotter then
40. ______ Himalayas are higher than ____ Alps.
a. The, the b. /, / c. A , /
41. A writer ______ book won an award is speaking to our class today.
a. who b. whose c. which
42. Karen swam ____ in the race and won.
a. good b. goodly c. well
43. Maya _______ watching documentaries on TV.
a. love b. is loving c. loves
44. You can ask me ________ you want.
a. something b. anything c. any thing
45. Lara is _____ person I know.
a. caring b. the most caring c. more caring
46. We _____ our principal to the grand opening of the gallery.
a. inviting b. are invited c. invited
47. There aren’t ______ vegetarian dishes on the menu.
a. much b. a lot c. many
48. In 2012, Helen _____ college.
a. used to start b. started c. would start
49. Despite being 85, he is perfectly capable _____ living on his own.
a. of b. for c. to
50. When was the last time you ____ in a Chinese restaurant?
a. eat b. ate c. eaten

The sentences from 51-61 are part of one text. Read the sentences carefully.
Complete each gap with the correct answer. Click: a, b or c (1 point per correct
answer)

Dear John,

51. Thank you for your email. It was _____ to hear some news.
a. good b. well c. nicely
52. Let me tell you mine. In June my sister _____ married to Martin.
a. is getting b. shall get c. get
53. ____ you _____ him? He used to live next door.
a. Do, remember b. Did, remember c. Should, remember
54. I am really happy for her and Martin. They decided _______ in their own flat.
a. to leave b. living c. to live
55. Last week I _______ Tina Dobson.
 a. meet b. meeted c. met
56. I _________ her my phone number, but she gave me hers.
a. gave b. didn’t give c. wasn’t give
57. Perhaps I _____ call her tomorrow.
a. will b. am going to c. do
58. I must stop now. By the way, I ______ a silver pen in my room.
a. find b. found c. founded
59. Is it yours? I know you _____ a silver one.
a. ‘ve got b. ‘re having c. don’t get
60. My parents _______ love to you and your parents.
a. send b. are going to send c. will send
61. Stay strong and ____ care!
a. do b. take c. make
Love,
Tamara

The sentences from 62-76 are part of one text. Read the sentences carefully.
Complete each gap with the correct answer. Click: a, b or c (1 point per correct
answer)

62. It’s six o’clock and I _____ on the balcony of my holiday-house enjoying the
sunset together with my friend James.
a. am sitting b. sat c. can sit
63. We are laughing now about something that ______ a few years ago.
a. is happening b. happened c. happens
64. _________ my summer holiday James and I went on a journey across the USA.
a. While b. During c. At
65. One day, we decided to take a ride on a steam train which ____ a thrilling
adventure.
a. becomes b. become c. became
66. We ____ very little that we were in for a terrifying experience.
a. knew b. know c. could know
67. At first the ride was really smooth, but then suddenly something went ____
wrong.
a. terribly b. terrible c. terrifying
68. We got out of a tunnel and made our way down a hill when out of the blue there
was a loud ____ noise.
a. screech b. screeching c. screeched
69. People started screaming ______.
a. loudly b. loudy c. loud
70. Then, instead of slowing down we began to _____.
a. speed on b. speed at c. speed up
71. A few minutes later we ____ into the next station.
a. pulled b. are pulling c. pull
72. We all _____ anxious.
a. weren’t b. felt c. are
 73. Fortunately, nobody ______ hurt.
a. were b. was c. wasn’t
74. Luckily, one passenger got there in time to slow down the train and ____ the day.
a. is saving b. saves c. save
75. It’s six thirty now and the sun _____ turning our faces red.
a. is still shining b. shines c. is shining still
76. The sea is calm and there _____ no waves.
a. were b. are c. aren’t

Read the sentences carefully. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line. Write the word in the gap. (2 points for each
answer)
77. The house is in a great______ near the beach. (LOCATE) (location)
78. Barbara works as a model, so she has to take good care of her_______.
(APPEAR) (appearance)
79. Thomas is so funny he could be a professional_____. (COMEDY) (comedian)
80. A team of _______discovered some ancient objects in the Sahara Desert.
(ARCHEOLOGY) (archeologists)
81. It makes no _______ if you score another goal. (DIFFERENT) (difference)
82. Are you hard-working and _________ ? (ENTHUSIASM) Do you want a full-time
job? (enthusiastic)
83. David did ________ well in his final exam. (EXCEPTIONAL) (exceptionally)