1st year Bachillerato B FEBRUARY 2015 ENGLISH EXAM (1st PART)

NAME: ________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________

1.- Choose the correct answers. (11)

a. - If you dont agree with the price they charged you, you should claim your right/state your right to a discount.b.- On the one hand, I really like this shirt. Nevertheless/Furthermore, I cant afford it.c.- It must rain / must have rained. The car is wet.d.- Maria plays quite a lot of instruments and sings beautifully. In addition/Although, she dances gracefullly.e.- You could call / could have called last week to warn me about the risks I was takingf.- Hes so dishonest/unhonest that tells lies every time he can. g.- He shouldnt buy / shouldnt have bought you such an expensive present. You must return it.h.- The Civil Rights movement is a non-violent/no violent movement which was started in USA in the 60s.I. I miss working/work in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.j. My mother asked me to make/ do her a favour.k. After revising all the documents I realised that my project really made/did a great difference.

2. - Write questions for the underlined words. (15)

1. Someone saw the robbery at the bank.

2. Shenna has been working in that English branch for over five years .

3. Id like you no to disturb me, please. Im concentrated on studying English.

4. Yesterday when I witnessed the incident I couldnt help feeling really disappointed .

5. Research on new biological experiments has been banned by government offficials.

3.- a) Complete the sentences with a suitable modal. (18)

1.- He ___________________ bring his CD player to the party. Weve already got one. 2. I _________________ remember to buy some new shampoo tomorrow. (must)3. You __________________ ride a motorbike without wearing a helmet.4. We _________________ arrive at school before 8:30 every morning. (have to)5. A: Im flying to Seville tomorrow. B: You _________________ forget your passport this time!6. They __________________ meet us at the airport. Were going to get a taxi into town.

b) Rewrite the sentences using an appropriate modal verb.

1. Mark is thinking about going snowboarding. ________________________________________

2. Its possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. ___________________________________________

3. Im thinking about taking Spanish lessons. __________________________________________

4. Im sure theyll be home by now. ________________________________________

5. James definitely isnt eighteen yet! So she is not allowed to join the club.___________________________________________

6. Its possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. _____________________________________________

4.- Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets. (12)

- Ian is not at the office. The door is closed and the lights are switched off. (must)

- Ive already got all the food at the supermarket. Dont buy anything else. (to)

- The music started playing when I turned up at the party. (soon)

- At first I had thought about going to university but then I decided to start working in my family factory. (could)

- John is not at home right now. There are no lights on. (left)

- I recommend you to start checking the documents because it will take you a long time to go through them. (had)

5.- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(13)

1. I ....................... ( not see) my sister for the last four years. She ........................ (work) abroad as atranslator for at least 5 years. I expect she ........................ (be) back in the country before the end of the year.

2. While the building company ............................ (pull down) the old houses, many local residents.......................... (demonstrate) outside the town hall in protest. They ........................ (claim) that thesehouses ........................... (be) historical monuments.

3. Susannah .......................... (can) play in the concert yesterday because she .......................... (break) herwrist playing netball in the school gym. Her doctor .............................. (tell) her to rest her arm for at least sixweeks, so she ................................. (not play) at the graduation ceremony next month either.

4. Recently scientists ........................... (try) to help sea turtles in florida that ............................ (suffer)from a disease that causes the growth of tumours on the body.

6.- Rewrite the following sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.(12)

The survey shows that domestic violence is increasing among young people. (According)

I like pop music very much. (keen)

Tomorrow evening I have to look after my little brother. (take care)

I cant control the habit of biting my nails. (can't help)

We couldnt come into the pavillion because there was lots of snow at the very entrance. (to)

I didnt manage to complete the exercises in time. (succeed)

I bought that lovely country house to spend most summers there. (as)

You dont have to take your umbrella because it stopped raining an hour ago. (neednt)

7.- Choose and circle the correct alternative.(13)

Dear Ronnie,

Ive just received/receiving your e-mail- its really great to hear from you. Im in London at the moment. I stay/m staying with my Irish friend Sean. Ive been here for/since a week and Im having/have a fantastic time. Everyday I have taken/take the bus to the city centre to go to my English classes. We are having/have lessons in the morning and in the afternoon we go/re going on special excursions. This week I already visit/ve already visited Buckingham palace and the London Eye. In the evenings, Sean and I have gone/ go out to a caf or to see afilm and sometimes we just stay/are staying in and chat. I think my English is getting/gets betters because I useit every day. Sean has learnt/has been learning Spanish for a long time so he can speak with a lot of people.

8.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, PastContinuous, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Simple or Past PerfectContinuous. (14)

She .................................... (wear) a lot of make-up when we ..........................(see) her at the party.I .............................. (study) English for seven years, and I plan to get a university degree in English.

As I .................................... (leave) the house, the phone ...........................(start) to ring.While I .................................... (wait) for the shop to open, I ..........................(speak) to a friend on my mobile phone.Pam ................................. (revise) the French essay before Manny phoned her.The plumber ........................... (fix) the pipes for a while before the kids turned up.The bus .......................... (already/leave) by the time I ....................... (get) to the station.Unfortunately, the film ........................... (already/start) when we .........................(arrive).

9.- Gerund or infinitive? Put the verb into the correct form, to or ing. (10)

1. When I am tired, I enjoy . television. It is relaxing. (watch)

2. It was a nice day, so we decided .... for a walk. (go)

3. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy ..... for a walk?

4. I am not in a hurry. I dont mind ..(wait)

5. They dont have much money. They can`t afford .. out very often. (go)

6. I wish that dog would stop . It is driving me mad. (bark)

7. Our neighbour threatened .. the police if we didnt stop the noise. (call)

8. We were hungry, so I suggested ...... dinner early. (have)

9. Hurry up! I dpn`t want to risk .. the train. (miss)

10. I am still looking for a job but I hope something soon. (find)

10.- Rewrite each sentence using a modal or modal perfect. There may be more than one answer.(16)

1. It isnt necessary for them to finish the job tonight.They ......................................................................................................................

2. Its possible that I took your jacket by mistake.I ......................................................................................................................

3. That man knows how to speak four languages.That man ......................................................................................................................

4. Yesterday I didnt wear a sunhat, and now my head hurts.My head hurts because yesterday I .............................................................

5. It rained last night so the grass is wet.It ...................................................................................................................... . The grass is wet.

6. She cant find her things at home.She ....................................... (leave) her coat and bag at the office because they arent here.

7.She never forgets to phone you on your birthday.You ......................................(phone) her because she always phones you.

8.I ....................................... (drive) to work, but the weather was so nice that I decided to walk.

11.- Write a correct tense. (10)

Did you know that people.................................................(ride) bicycles for a long time? Well, by the timecycling................................................(become) an Olympic event in 1896, people......................................(ride)bicycles for over a hundred years. In recent years, however, the popularity of cycling as asport....................................(increase).One of the reasons is the changes that................................................(take) place in the design of bicycles. In the 1970s, scientists...........................................(develop) stronger, lighter materials for building bicycles. As a result, people began....................................(ride) their bikes over difficult tracks that they................................................(not use) before. Some years ago a French cyclist named Patrick Carn.......................................(invent) a bicycle known as the Caterpillar, which can be ridden on snow and sand. Since then, cyclists.........................................(use) the Caterpillar successfully in a number of major sporting events.

12.- Future Perfect or Future Continuous? (15)

1.This time tomorrow, Maria _____________________on a beach in Majorca. (sunbathe) 2. Wake me up by nine o'clock - I ____________________long enough by then. (sleep)

3. Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We __________________ dinner then. (have) 4. Phone me after 8 o'clock. We ___________________ dinner by then. (already/ finish)5. Tomorrow afternoon we're going to play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30. So at 4 o'clock, we_________________tennis.(play)6. By the time you get home I ____________________ the house from top to bottom. (clean) the power is restored.7. The weather forecast says that the sky ____________________ (clear) by tomorrow morning.8. This time tomorrow, he ___________________(defend) his PhD and ___________________ (have) a party with his friends.9. In 2100, many animal species __________________(become) extinct on Earth and humans __________________ (settle) on other planets in the universe.10. He's well-off but he ____________________ (spend) all his money before he's 30.11. This time next week I ___________________ (have) breakfast in bed in a luxury hotel.12. At this pace, we ___________________ (finish) painting the house by the end of the week.13. You can have my car. I __________________(not use) it while I'm on holiday.

1st year Bachillerato B FEBRUARY 2015 ENGLISH EXAM (2nd PART)

NAME: _________________________________________________________________

13.- Translate the following sentences into English. (32)

1. A mis amigos les gustara que mi novio hablase con ellos.

2. Me qued en casa para poder hacer los deberes.

3. Trabajo todas las tardes para conseguir un sueldo extra.

4. Llevo estudiando esta asignatura 3 aos.

5. Necesito que me ayudes con el informe delmes.

6. Maana a las 10 de la maana estar viendo al mdico, llmame despus.

7. Salir todos los fines de semana y beber grandes cantidades de alcohol es peligroso para nuestra salud.

8. Sara quiere que sus amigos se queden en casa esta noche con ella.

14.- Fill in the gaps with the suitable word or expression from the box.(12)

to/ looking/ between/ over/ on/ culture/ besides/ great/ new/ as/ out/ try/ immensely

TAKING A YEAR OFF

If you want to take a break ......................... school and university, a gap year offers the opportunity ........................ do what you want. From working as an au pair in a foreign country, to do volunteeer work of just relaxing on a beautiful beach, gap years can be the gateways to ..................... experiences, friendships and skills. But, what is on offer? First, working ....................... an au pair in a foreign country is a good way to experience the life, language and ...................... of another country. The job involves ...................... after children and helping with the housework. ......................., you can also work at holiday camps and other tourists resorts. These campsoffer a .................... opportunity to meet and work with young people from all ....................... the world. But, maybe, you want to take a year off to explore the world, either by yourself or with friends. This could be your chance to ..................... extreme sports, go sightseeing or learn about other cultures. Finally, the last option is being volunteer at home or abroad. Volunteering can be ...................... rewarding, giving you the chance to help others and, if abroad, to live and work in a new country. You can work ...................... different projects for free as well.

Life is short and you are young: get .............................. and see the world!

15.- Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word. (14)

A Famous Doctor

Dr. Mike Crobe is an .................................... famous authority on public health. He has .......................... had his new book published and it is at the top of the charts. He has ................................ a new best seller whose title is Health is Not Just Personal. All the health news has concentrated ................................. individual health problems-cancer, diabetes, ................................. attacks, diets and fitness. He says if someone wants ................................ smoke after all the literature that has been published on the subject, that is their decision. I am tired ............................. worrying about people who .......................... decisions only for themselves. What smokers .................................. to realize is that the smoke disappears in the air .............................. allergies and asthma. Nowadays there is an .............................. of concern for health asit affects the public. Contagious diseases as tuberculosis, those spread by mosquitoes, problems with the water supplyand waste disposal affect the ........................... population.

If you have caught a ................................ when you were in Thailand, you have to say you were there and not say you were in Finland. Epidemics .............................. fatal when they are not controlled.

Just/ on/ causing/ internationally/ of/ entire/ published/ heart/ disease/ make/ to/ abscence/ are/ have

16.- Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word or phrase. Make changes if necessary. (10)

worthwhile/ turn down/ showed up /apply for/ put off/ grab a bite/ survey/ aware/ purpose/ deal with

Its ___________________ driving a bit further to the new shop because the prices are the lowest in town. I havent eaten anything today so Im going to __________________ .

Some students are not ____________________ of the difficulties of the 1st year of Bto. By the time the guests _____________________ at the wedding reception, the groom had already given his

speech.

What is the ______________________ of this trip to Badajoz?

According to the last ______________________, a vast majority of th epopulation still keeps on smoking inpublic places.

I ____________________ his offer of help.

After waiting for a long time, the referee decided to ____________________ the match due to the heavy storm.

After some hours of discussion, we started to ____________________ the problem thoroughly.

Hundreds of unemployed people ___________________ the same job.

17.- Complete the sentences with a suitable word or expression. (9)

remind / fake / unaware / of / gathered / develop / on / work out / about

1. Lets look at a map and try to . the best route. 2. You should .. your musical talents. 3. Everyone was proud.....our team and excited...... winning the trophy. 4. He used a ..... name because he didnt want anyone to know who he was. 5. Please me of calling Bob. Im sure Ill forget. 6. Sam insisted . walking home. 7. I wasthat they had broken up. When did this happen? 8. Before we moved, we together all our friends for a party.

18.- Complete each sentence with a word or phrase provided. Make changes when necessary. (10)

Painful/ allow/ succeed/ waste of time/ feel like / bring up/ look forward to/ hire/ throughout/ wipe

- This course is such a _______________________. I havent learned anything new.- The employee decided to _______________________ some new workes for thje construction of the new pavillion.- On rainy days, I dont _______________________ going out into the streets.- The security guard didnt ___________________ us to enter the building without a valid pass.- Traditonal pubs and clubs are spread all ____________________ England.- Sarah shouldnt _________________________ her kids by herself. The childrens father should help her.- We have _______________________ in developing a safe drug. We must test it now.- Is your injury _________________________?- Neil is ______________________ seeing his family again.- ___________________ your feet before going into the building.

19.- Complete each sentence with a word or phrase provided. Make changes when necessary. (9)

Selfish/ encourage/ goal/ instead of/ in advance/ break into/ involve/ safe and sound

My parents _________________ me to study Physics at Cambridge.If you want to spend the holidays on a luzury hotel, you should book ____________________ . The ___________________ of this investigation is to develop a new and innovative genetic project.The study of languages ______________________ lots of writing and oral practice.Kevin was determined to continue his research on molecular engineering _____________________ leaving it unfinished.I dislike arrogant and ___________________ people. The thieves ____________________ while the owners were sleeping.Despite the heavy snow storm and the blizzard, the children arrived home ____________________ .

20.- Correct the errors in the following sentences. (5)

Apart of completing the report, what else have you been doing all the evening?

In recent times there has been an amazing increase on the amount of theft reports.

Dont complain about the results. Everyone must be responsible of their own actions.

We couldnt cross the bridge because the recent river floods.

I like your shirt. Nowadays I have got the same one in blue.

21.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. (7) OPTIONAL

Robert managed to make a good ________________ at his job interview. (IMPRESS)Dave was arrested for __________________ of drugs. (POSSESS)Sarah didnt do her homework, so the teacher asked her for an __________________. (EXPLAIN)After two years of negotiations, the company signed an ___________________ which promised betteworking conditions. (AGREE)Pam failed her exams because she hadnt done enough ___________________. (REVISE)The concert was badly organised. There was a lot of ____________________ about who was playing. (CONFUSE)