End of the term test 1

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End-of-the-term test

Group A

1. Reading Comprehension

Read the text below and decide if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

Columbus Day

Columbus Day is one of Americas oldest holidays. It was first celebrated on October 12, 1792, in

New York; city, three hundred years after Columbuss voyage; ever since then it has been celebrated

on the second Monday of October.

Columbus Day celebrates the beginning of cultural exchange between America and Europe.

Today many Americans celebrate Columbus Day with colorful parades, big floats dedicated to

Columbus and marching bands. There are multicultural floats too and people from different

nationalities participate in the parade.

Columbus Day also commemorates the arrival to America of more than 5 million Italians a century

ago. Columbus Day is the only day on which the nation recognizes the heritage of an estimated 26

million Italian Americans

Christopher Columbus, nicknamed the Great Admiral was an Italian explorer, born in Genoa (Italy)

in 1451. At this time Genoa was a very important commercial port. From very early age, Christopher

had always been fascinated by the sea. He went to sea as a young boy and spent most of his life at

sea.

Many people at this time believed the world was flat, but Columbus was sure that the world was

round so going to India, China and Japan by sailing west instead of sailing east was possible!

Columbus was determined to prove his idea (a west route to Asia was possible and shorter!). He

asked a lot of people for support, including the kings of Portugal, England and France, but he got no

help. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain were very interested and decided to help him.

In 1492 Columbus set sail from the port of Palos (Spain) with three ships (the Pinta, The Nia and La

Santa Mara) and a crew of ninety courageous men.

The voyage was long and difficult but the three ships arrived at the island of San Salvador in the

Bahamas on 12 October 1492. Columbus claimed these new lands for Spain. When Columbus

returned to Spain he told the King and the Queen about the new lands and showed them gold,

valuable objects and even some natives!

Columbus, who was looking for a shorter route to the Far East where to find valuable spices and silk,

thought he had landed on the Spice Islands near India. This is why he named the people he met

Indians.

Columbus died in 1506 still believing that he had found a new route to the West Indies.

1. Columbus believed that by sailing west he would reach India, China and Japan.

2. The King of Portugal did not help Columbus.

3. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain helped Columbus.

4. In 1492 Columbus set sail from the port of Palos (Italy)

5. Columbus had three ships (La Pinta, La Nia, La Santa Mara) and a crew of ninety courageous

people.


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6. The voyage was long and difficult but the three ships arrived at the island of San Salvador on 12

October 1492.

7. Columbus declared that the new lands belong to Spain.

8. When Columbus returned to Spain, he didnt tell the King and the Queen about the new lands.

9. Columbus was looking for a new route to Norway.

10. Columbus named the people he met Indians because he had arrived to the West Indies.

2. Error IdentificationEach of the sentences below contains a mistake in the underlined parts. Find the mistake and mark

the corresponding letter on your answer sheet.

1. I enjoyed study geography at school and now Ive enrolled at the Economics Faculty.A B C D

2. He wanted always to be a doctor and after doing medicine he now works in a hospital.A B C D

3. There isnt many time, do you think we should get a taxi to the exhibition centre?A B C D

4. I was so angry that I took the watch broken to the jewellers to get my money back.A B C D

5. My boyfriend always takes me to see horror films, but I dont like very much.A B C D

3. GrammarChoose the correct alternative and mark your answer on the answer sheet.

1. Would you like some more coffee? Theres still ___________ left.A. a little B. little C. a few D. few2. Shes already ___________ her mother.A. so tall than B. as tall than C. so tall as D. as tall as3. I dont allow my children _________so badly.A.

that they behave B. behave C. to behave D. behaving

4. I will be sad when I have to give ___________ playing tennis.A. off B. in C. out D. up5. Im going to the theatre tomorrow. So ___________.A. do I B. I do C. am I D. I am6. She wasnt _____________ to reach the ceiling.A. enough tall B. so tall C. as tall D. tall enough7. ___________ when there is ice on the roads __________ very dangerous.


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A. Riding .. is B. The riding .. is C. Riding . It is D. The riding it is8. When youve been playing as long as I have, one game is very like___________.A. other B. each other C. another D. one other9. There __________ a lot of students and a lecturer in the room.A. Is B. were C. was D. will not10.Do you have _______ sandwiches for lunch?A. any B. some C. little D. much11.Never put __________ till tomorrow what you can do today.A. up B. of C. down D. off12.The grass is always __________on the other side of the fence.A. most green B. greenerer C. greener D. more green13.They look forward ___________ your reply as soon as possible.A. to receiving B. for receiving C. to receive D. for receive14.They came here ______May 1st .A. on B. at C. of D. in15.The _____ names are Sona and Ann.A. womans B. womans C. womens D. womens16.Mum will not let me________ to the beach today.A. to go B. go C. going D. to be going17.He wants __________thousand pounds for that old car of his.A. - B. the C. an D. a18.Nobody knew what had happened __ them.

A. with B. to C. at D. of19. I will give you ________ advice: do not go there again.A. a B. an C. the D. some20.He seems to be interested ________ getting this job.A. in B. of C. about D. from

4. Grammar- TensesChoose the appropriate answer and mark the letter on your answer sheet.

1.I _______this film twice.A. see B. saw C. will see D. have seen

2.Tom, please help me do the washing up. Sorry, Mum. I ______ TV.A. watch B. am watching C. has watched D. watched

3.The farmers _____ in the field now.A. were working B. have worked C. worked D. are working

4.The war _____ out three years ago.A. broke B. have broken C. has broken D. was breaking

5.He ______ a cup of coffee every morning.A. drinks B. drank C. is drinking D. has drunk

6.She ______ a lot of new books.A. have just bought B. has just bought C. buys D. bought


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7.Up to the present, Nam_____ good work in his class.A. does B. has done C. have done D. did

8.At present, that author ______ a historical novel.A. is writing B. was writing C. has written D. have written

9.Phong ______ at the university so far.A. have worked B. was working C. worked D. has worked

10.How long _____ able to drive? since 1990.A. could you B. have you been C. were you D. are you

5. Vocabulary

Choose the appropriate answer and mark the letter on your answer sheet.

1. The furniture for their house has cost them a large _________ of money.A. lot B. amount C. number D. piece2. That is my name on the cheque but it isnt my __________.A. signature B. letter C. firm D. mark3. He stayed under water for a minute and then swam to the ___________.A. sea B. level C. surface D. ground4. What was the name of the person who won first _________ ?A. reward B. wage C. prize D. price5. We have ____________ for a secretary but havent appointed anyone yet.A. announced B. advertised C. advised D. noticed6. He is a better player than I am so I didnt expect to _________ him.A. beat B. gain C. win D. victory7. I knew she was married because she was _________ a wedding ring.A. carrying B. bearing C. dressing D. wearing8. So far no one has ________ for the job of chief of police.A. appointed B. applied C. presented D. appeared9. That is the third time this week that the machine has been out of __________.A. work B. order C. practice D. force10.They arent going to raise taxes- at _________ , that is what they promised.A. least B. last C. first D. once11.My neighbours are a bit _________. They believe in ghosts and magic.A. weird B. wicked C. rare D. decayed12. If you dont do what your boss tells you, you will be _________ from the firm.A. rejected B. resigned C. retired D. sacked13.____________ people can read Braille with their hands.A. deaf B. blind C. dumb D. sick14.She is a very ________ girl. She always gives presents to her friends.A. mean B. pessimistic C. generous D. furious15.Some trains have sleeping___________.A. apartment B. compartment C. department D. flats


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6. Word formation

Write the correct form of the words in brackets in the appropriate place on your answer

sheet.

1. The girl looked.................................at her mother and began to cry. (HAPPY)2. How can we abolish........................................? (HUNGRY)3. The ...................... ........... of an Olympic pool is fixed by the Olympic Committee. (LONG)4. Do you ever suffer from..........................................? (BORE)5. In some places the weather changes so quickly that its very...............................

(PREDICT)

7. Paraphrasing

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using

the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,

including the word given.

1. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.since

Nancy hasnt ____________________________ 1986.

2. Our meeting is tomorrow.a

We ____________________________ tomorrow.

3. Oh, no! My wallet is missing.lost

Oh, no! I ________________________ wallet.

4.

During dinner, the phone rang.

IWhile ________________________ phone rang.

5. Bob is a much better swimmer than George.swim

George _______________________ as Bob.

8. Writing

1. You are writing a letter to a friend about a new sport you have started. Mentionhow you found out about the sport, any training you did, your first experience of

the sport, why you love the sport. Write about 120-150 words.


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