Theoretical Exam Nº 1
Theoretical Exam Nº 1
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GRAMMAR
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A.
Read the conversation and fill in with Simple or Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.
Officer : you (see) these people before?
Bob : Yes, they are my neighbors. They live upstairs.
Officer : How long ________they _________ (live) there?
Bob : I guess I _________ (know) them for 6 months. They ________ (move) here in August.
Officer : When _______you ________ (see) them last time?
Bob : Um, I saw them about a week ago. I think last Tuesday.
Officer : What _______they ________ (do) when you saw them?
Bob : Well, as I _________ (come) home, they ___________ (carry) a big suitcase to the car.
Officer : Did you speak to them?
Bob : Let me think….
B. Rewrite the sentences using “(not) as…as” or negative questions.
1. Men don’t have so many shoes, but women do.
2. Elderly people are less interested in physical appearance than young people.
3. Charles used to spend more time with his parents than his brother.
C. Complete the fashion designer’s story using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
D. Complete the conversation with the words in parentheses. Use the simple or continuous forms of the verb in the present, past or present perfect. Use contractions where possible.
1. A: ________________ you _____________________ (know) any Spanish?
B: A little. I __________________ (take) Spanish classes in high school years ago. But I _____________________ (not learn) much. Right now, I ______________________ (study) Russian.
2. A: ________________ you ever_____________________ (break) an arm or a leg?
B: Yes, I __________________ . When I _____________________(ride) a horse once, I ____________ (fall) off and ___________________ (break) my arm.
3. A: Hi Derek. I___________________ (not see) you in ages. What ___________ you
_____________ (do) recently?
B: Oh, not much. You know, my work usually __________________ (keep) me pretty busy.
E. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Simple and continuous verbs. Complete the question.
1. What ____ in class yesterday?
a) are you doing b) have you been doing c) did you do
2. How long _____here?
a) are you working b) Do you work c)have you been working
3. What book ___ currently?
a) do you read b) were you reading c) are you reading
F. Comparison with (not) as...as: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. There is one extra word.
popular - pairs - short - pastels - hairstyles
Well, it’s fall, and fashions have changed again. Skirts aren’t as _________ as they were in the summer. They’re a little longer. And you won’t see as many ______ as you did a few months ago. The fall colours are much darker. This year, belts and other accessories aren´t as _____ as they were last year. However, buy as many ______ of boots as you can to wear with your suits. It’s a good way to update your look.
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VOCABULARY
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A.Circle the word that does not belong in each group.
1. a) leather b) wool c) rubber d) baggy
2. a) turquoise b) red c) pattern d) green
3. a) striped b) short-sleeved c) plaid d) polka-dot
4. a) V-neck b) crew-neck c) denim d) turtleneck
5. a) cashmere b) bright c) pastel d) neon
6. a) fitted b) polyester c) flared d) boot-cut
B. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb (verb + ing or to + verb) of the verbs given.
John: Say! How did you end up (1) __________________ (work) as a publicist?
Mark: Funny story actually! I never planned on (2) _______________(become) a publicist. I had considered (3). ________________ (study) architecture or graphic design. I happened (4). _____________ (win) a scholarship in England and I had to sign up for another class, so I decided
(5)______________ (take) a publicity class. I spent months (6) ___________ (learn) about it, and I agreed (7) ______________ (work) as a trainee in a firm for a few months.
John: Well how about that! I changed majors too. I started (8) ______________ (study) engineering and never considered (9) ________________(become) an economist.
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WRITING
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VERSION A. Write a short paragraph about something difficult in your life (between 40-50 words) using Simple and Continuous verbs.
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WRITING
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VERSION B.Think about a time in your life when you had to do something difficult. What did you have to do? How did you feel? How did you feel afterwards? Write a story about that time. Don’t forget to set the general time or place, set the particular time or place, describe what happened, end the story and, if possible, link the events to now. (Consider: introduction, body and conclusion) – 50 words
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READING
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Read Jim’s story. Then read the statements and check true, false or it doesn’t say.
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JIM’S BEB SITE
My story
Until recently, I always expected to go into business with my father. You see, he has his own company, and he wanted me to start working with him right after college. That sounded fine to me, so i didn’t plan on being a very serious student.
But once I started studying in college, I realized that some of my courses really interested me. One of them was French. I loved learning the language, and I began to get interested in French culture. After taking a few classes, i thought, why not go to France? So I decided to spend an academic year in Aix en Provence, in southern France.
That year in Aix changed my life. I lived with a wonderful French family, who taught me a lot about French customs. Learning the language, especially the pronunciation, was difficult. But I worked hard, and I began to understand and speak it well.
Because of my experience in Aix, I’ve decided not to go into business with my father. Now I’m thinking about going to graduate school and working in international relations.
1. Jim’s father wanted him to go to graduate school. _____________
2. Jim didn’t think he would study hard in college. _____________
3. Jim loved eating French food. _____________
4. Jim is still in touch with his French family. _____________
5. Jim changed his mind about his career. _____________
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READING
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Read the short article. Then read the statements and check true, false or it doesn’t say.
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Teens growing up with the Internet
There is no doubt about it: U.S. teenagers are spending more time on the Internet than ever before. In a recent study, half of the teens surveyed said they go online daily, 92% use e-mail, and 74% instant messaging (IM).
This trend in teenage Internet use is causing debate about the possible effects on their social development. Some studies show that teens’ involvement with media of all kinds can reach up to eight hours per day, including several hours of watching TV. This means that they have less face-to-face time to spend with family and friends. Many parents fear that too much time in the virtual world is keeping their children from developing normal social relationships.
However, other experts argue that teens’ Internet skills actually promote their social development. For example, it is clear that e-mail and IM make it easier for teens to stay in touch with old friends, and that online chat rooms enable them to make new ones around the world. Teenagers themselves tend to agree that there are positive effects. Some even say that technology actually allows them to be more “sociable” because now they can stay in touch with friends all day, and every day.
1. In a recent survey, 50 percent of U.S. teens said they go online every day. ____________
2. Most U.S. teens spend eight hours a day online. ____________
3. Many parents worry about the effect of the internet on their children’s social lives. ____________
4. Experts agree that the rising use of the Internet is a problem. ____________
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