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Proiectul Naional Olimpiadele Cunoaterii ediia a V-a, etapa a II-a 3

Grade 3- 1styear of study

A. Find the best choice for the following:

1. Christmas, Easter and Halloween are.a) hungry b) holidays c) here d) my family e) in summer

2. What can you buy from the supermarket?a) milk, cars, toys b) books, fruit, medicinesc) waffles, cake, cheese d) balls, pizza, family

e) T-shirt, ham, kitchen

3. Which of these is not in a classroom ?

a) whiteboard b) window c) notebooks d) chairs e) boats

4. I have got a _______in my schoolbag.

a) bird b) mouse c) pencil-case d) plane e) mother

5. In winter I am wearing a_______ on my head.

a) scarf b) coat c) cap d) shoe e) bag

6. A carrot is ______a) a bird b) a kid c) a hall d) a fruit e) a vegetable

7. Hey, John, How are you today?

a) I am ten, thanks b) I am doing good c) Im fine, thanksd) How do you do? e) Nice to meet you.

8. What is he doing?He is kicking_____a) the flowers b) the pot c) the ball d) the TV e) a kite

9. What is Mike doing?He is riding______a) a newspaper b) a bike c) the kite d) the ball e) the plants

10 . I clean ______

a) the TV b) the plants c) the song d) the house e) dinner

11. I dont water________

a) the house b) the flower c) the kite d) the book e) a boy


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12. There are ten ______on my birthday cake.a) toys b) candles c) brothers d) birds e) balloons

13. There is not a _______in my bedroom.a) bed b) computer c) truck d) wardrobe e) lamp

14.Three, eight, eleven

a) 4, 8, 11 b) 3, 7, 11 c) 3, 8, 11 d) 8, 11,3 e) 11, 3, 8

15. You _____ happy today.a) am b) are c) is d) not e) do

16. _____ is a book on the table.a) there b) that c) they d) he e) she

17. What color are your eyes?

a) blue b) grey c) black d) white e) red

18. Wednesday comes after_______

a) Sunday b) Tuesday c) Thursday d) Monday e) Friday

19. Write a short composition entitled My Birthday, using

these words: birthday, what, who, presents, mother, chocolate, your,brother, he, I, father, cake, you, my, that, it, this, are, is, sister, red,

orange, blue, white, nine, seven, Sunday, happy, sing, drink, balloons,juice, clowns, friends, party.

Add your own words if necessary.

Rezolv subiectul pe fia de concurs.


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Grade 4- 2styear of study

A. Find the best choice for the following:

1. Laura usually _____sport clothes.a) carries b) dresses c) put d) wears e) haves

2. Father usually wears a tie and a white______

a) shirt b) skirt c) scarf d) sock e) blouse

3. Chris is ill, so mother is going to call for a ______

a) hospital b) medicine c) doctor d) shot e) grandma

4. Lets put some oil into the _____ and cook the eggs in it!a) cooker b) frying pan c) bowl d) oven e) tray

5. Give me a ____ of mineral water, please!

a) bottle b) packet c) bag d) battery e) recipient

6. Janes only nine. Shes __________

a) young b) tiny c) new d) ugly e) nice

7. My favorite wild animal is ________

a) rabbit b) cheetah c) rooster d) parrot e) hamster

8. Hammers are made of_______a) silk b) metal c) rubber d) plastic e) leather

9. A lemon tastes ______a) sweet b) sour c) soft d) salty e) bitter

10. We _____eat too many sweets. They are bad for teeth.

a) can b) cannot c) must d) must not e) may

11. When my shoes get wet _______

a) I eat something b) I take off my jacket c) I drink sodad) I go to bed e) I put on something dry.

12.I cant follow you. You walk______a) loud b) short c) high d) fast e) difficult

13. Which is the cleverest?

a) the turtle b) the rat c) the monkey d) the snail e) the ant


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14. This woman is my mother._____ is pretty and tender.

a) her b) she c) it d) he e) my

15. He wants to go swimming. He needs _______

a) tracksuit b) training shoes c) bathing suitd) bowl e) ball

16. Easter Bunny comes with_______a) painted eggs b) flowers c) baskets d) oranges e) carrots

17. At Easter children get many _______

a) dresses b) shoes c) gifts d) foods e) juices

18. Easter and Christmas are childrens favourite _____

a) dish b) meal c) cookie d) holidays e) shops

19. Write a letter to the Easter Bunny. Use the following words:good, happy, spring, sun, warm, nice, toy, train, doll, chocolate, eggs,colored, games, cake, party, play, mum, dad, sister, friends, day, holiday,garden, flowers, grass, games, presents, I, my, our.Add more words if you like.



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Grade 5- 3rdyear of study

A. Read the text below and then find the best answer for the

following questions.

An Italian sailor, Christopher Columbus wanted to sail west to get to India

and China. This was a completely new idea because in those days not manypeople believed that the world was round.In August 1492, Columbus sailed into the Atlantic Ocean. The voyage waslong and full of dangers. The sailors were afraid and tired and wanted togo back, but Columbus asked them to continue the voyage.On October 12thvery early in the morning, a sailor shouted: Land ! It wasan island.Soon local men and women came running to the beach to welcome them.Columbus gave them presents. They gave him fruit, green parrots andsome arrows. They didnt give him any gold.When he went back to Spain, the king made him rich. He made three morevoyages. But when he died he didnt know that what he had reached wasAmerica and not India and China.

1 Why was sailing west something new?

a) ships were old b) the earth was flatc) few people knew the earth was round

d) not many were believerse) you could get to India quickly

2 Where did Columbus want to sail?

a) to India b) to China c) to the westd) all of the above e) to the Atlantic Ocean

3 What place did Columbus reach on his voyage?a) India b) China c) The west d) America e) All of the above

4 What did they find on the island?a) parrots b) gold c) men d) women e) local people

5 What did they give Columbus?

a) gold b) money c) presentsd) fruit and arrows e) nothing


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B Find the best choice for the following:

6. Wimbledon is world-famous for .

a) cricket b) tennis c) fox-hunting g) rugby e) golf

7. Londons river is .a) The Wye b) The Cherwell c) The Thames

d)The Serpentine e) The Seine

8. Which is the most elegant department store in London?

a) Debenhams b) Whsmith c) Harrodsd) Marks And Spencer e) Primrose

9. The Prime Ministers office (and residence) is in .

a) Downing Street b) the Houses of Parliamtentc) Mansion House d) Millbank Tower

e) Charring Cross

10. Harry Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at RailwayStation.

a) Victoria b) Waterloo c) Kings Crossd) Paddington e) Marble Arch

11. Im sorry, I havent got ______money on me.

a) some b) no c) any d) none e) no any

12. Maud _____for her office at 8 oclock sharp.

a) goes b) is going c) is leaving d) leaves e) lives

13. I met Ann at _____butchers.a) a b) an c) the d) - e) one

14. _____she right?a) has b) are c) is d) be e) to be

15. ______are wider, streets or avenues?a) what b) which c) who d) whose e) whom


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16. The antonym of love is______

a) indifference b) hate c) infidelity d) disloyalty e) difference

17. The antonym of young is________

a) stale b) old c) ancient d) obsolete e) dull

18. The ______is cast.a) die b) dies c) dices d) dice e) dyes

19. Your friend invited you to do things on different eveningsnext week. Use your diary to find a day when you can go out

together. Write the dialogue between you and your friend. Useabout 15-20 lines.



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Grade 6- 4thyear of study

A. Read the text below and then find the best answer for the

following questions.

Lady had seven puppies on Sunday. Jeff found it hard to leave the

puppies alone for long. Lady was his dog so the puppies were really his veryown. For the first two weeks all seven puppies stayed in a basket with theirmother.

Then early one morning, Jeff was awakened by a noise. The puppieswere squealing. Jeff rushed to the kitchen. Only five puppies were in thebasket. Where were the other two ? One loud squeal came from under thesink. There was Whitey. Jeff lifted Whitey up, patted him, and very gentlyput him back in the basket. Lady jumped up and licked Jeffs hand. She wasthankful that her puppy was safe in the basket.

But where was the other pup ? Jeff looked in all the corners of thekitchen. Then a squeal came from under the stove. Jeff bent down andsaw Frisky. Slowly Jeff lifted Frisky up. He held him for a little while. Thenhe put the puppy into the basket. Quickly Jeff went back to his bed. It wasstill very dark. He said to himself: I am going to get some sleep. I hopethose puppies will not get out of the basket again !

1. Why didnt Jeff want to leave the dogs alone?

a) Lady was sad b) They were naughtyc) She loved them d) They were born on Sunday

e)They were in a basket.

2. Which puppy was under the sink?

a) the first b ) the seventh c) Friskyd) Whitey e) Jeffs favourite

3. Which puppy was under the stove?

a) the second b) the youngest c) the naughtiestd) Ladys favourite e) Frisky

4. Why did Jeff pat the puppy ?a) he scolded him b) he was angry c) he was dirty

d) to stop squealing e) to show care

5. How did Lady show gratitude ?

a) she stood up b) she startled c) she touched Jeffs handd) she cleaned her master e) she twitched ears


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6 Which would be the best title for this text?

a) Lady b) Jeffs Lady c) The lift d) The sink e) Jeffs friends

B. Find the best choice for the following:

7. Speakers Corner is in .

a) Regent,s Park b) Oxford Street c) Hyde Parkhd) The Tower e) Trafalgar Square

8. The crown jewels are exhibited in .

a) The Tower b) Buckingham Palacec) Windsor Castle d) Westminster Abbey

e) Victoria And Albert Museum

9. Nelsons Column is in .

a) Piccadilly Circus b) Southampton Harbourc) Hide Park Corner d) Trafalgar Square

e) Covent Garden

10.The Happy Princeis in Oscar Wildes fairy tale.

a) a bird b) a statue c) a cardd) a precious stone e) a famous prince

11. I entered the room and closed the door behind_______

a) myself b) me c) I d) mine e) my

12. He has bought the most expensive _________he found.

a) furnitures b) furnitur c) furniturs d) furniture e) furnished

13. I wonder what Jack ______for a livinga) makes b) has c) is doing d) does e) earns

14. You know how the saying goes: No news _____good newsa) are b) be c) has d) is e) have

15. They were walking ______the bank of the river holding hands.

a) along b) to c) across d) from e) at

16. Come on Jenny, there s _______we can do !

a) nothing b) no thing c) some thing d) any e) noway


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17. Can you put a _____of sugar in my coffee, please ?

a) block b) lump c) loaf d) spoon e) grain

18. If you _______loud enough, they may not hear what you say.a) dont speak b) cant speak c) shall not speak

d) speak not e) will not speak

19. What can life be without a computer at hand? Imagine your

computer is taken away or it is broken. Imagine your life without

it. How is it ? Write a composition to express your ideas andfeelings on the subject. Use about 20 lines.



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A. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap:

Hi, I am JoeHi, I am Ali

You___1__at this university?Yes, I__2__And you?Yes, I__3__ here since last September. Before that I__4__English atanother school.

What you__5__this term?I__6__Chemistry, Math, Psychology and American History. What areyou taking?

I am studying English. I need to improve my English before I__7__regular academic courses next semester.How long you__8__here?I__9__.here since the beginning of this semester. Actually I arrived inthe US 6 months ago, but I__10__English at this university only sinceJanuary. Before that I lived with my brother in Washington DC

You speak English very well. You__11__a lot of English beforeyou__12__to the US ?

1. a) study b) do.study c) are.studying

d) would study e) dont study2. a) am b) do c) wont

d) must e) need3. a) be b) have c) have been

d) was e) were4. a) study b) studied c) have studied

d) had studied e) were studying5. a) take b) are taking c) do.take

d) would take e) takes

6. a) am taking b) take c) tookd) have taken e) must have taken

7.a) am taking b) will take c) would taked) have taken e) take

8. a) have been b) will be c) had beend) would be e) could be

9. a) am b) was c) have beend) will be e) can be


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10.a) have studying b) have been studying c) had studiedd) will be studying e) was studying

11.a) had studied b) have studied c) would studyd) must study e) did studied

12. a) come b) have come c) will comed) came e) had come

B. Answer the following questions:

13. Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?a) Samuel Beckett b) James Joyce c) William Shakespeare

d) Orson Wells e) Lord Byron

14. In Britain, cars are driven on the _____side of the road.a) left hand b) right hand c) wrong hand

d) back hand e) forehand

15. What is a double decker?

a) a disco b) a bus c) a ship d) a taxi e) a bridge

16. Where does the Changing of the Guard take place?

a) Piccadilly Circus b) Victoria and Albert Museum c) Covent gardend) Buckingham Palace e) Trafalgar Square

17. All mothers are honored on Womans Day ________ is

celebrated in March.a) whose b) what c) which d) where e) whom

18. April Fools Day is recognized ______ a day marked bypractical jokes.

a) as b) like c) for d) to e) in

19. Easter is here. You want to buy presents for your friends.Imagine you go to the mall and shop for different things. Write adialogue between you, the shop assistant and your close friend

who helps you in all this activity. Write about 20-30 lines.



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Next week, when I have finished ___1___my final examination, I_____2____one of the best experiences I ___3___in my lifetime. In the

last four months I have learned more about foreign cultures than I____4__before coming to the US. Living in a foreign country and going toschool with people from various parts of the world___5____me theopportunity to encounter and interact with people from different cultures.I____6___to share some of my experiences and thoughts with you.When I first __7___, I knew no one and I needed all of my fingers to

communicate what I was trying to say in English. All of the internationalstudents were in the same situation. When we __8___the right word, we___9___strange movements and gestures to communicate our meaning.Knowing some common phrases such as How are you? Fine, thank you,and you? and What country are you from? ___10___enough in thebeginning for us to make friends with each other.

1. a) to take b) taking c) having taken d) take e) took

2. a) would have b) will have c) had d) have had e) to have

3. a) had b) have had c) am having d) will have e) was having

4. a) had anticipated b) am anticipating c) have anticipatedd) will anticipate e) will have anticipated

5. a) has given b) was given c) will give d) were giving e) is given

6. a) would like b) could like c) am likingd) was liking e) will be liked

7. a) arrived b) was arriving c) arrive d) have arrived e) to arrive

8 a) could not find b) could find c) can findd) must to find e) may find

9 a) used b) use c) to use d) using e) was using

10a) was b) had been c) will bed) will have been e) has been being


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B. Answer the following questions:

11. Independence Day celebrates _____signing of the Declaration

of Independence.

a) the b) a. c) an d) - e) in

12. On the 3rd Sunday in June, the US pay homage ____all fathers.a) to b) for c) at d) of e) with

13. Memorial Day honors the US soldiers ____died in war.a) who b) which c) whom d) whose e) what

14. You _____west if you want to go to Kalamazoo from Detroit.

a) must go b) could go c) can go d) need go e) ought go

15. The city of Houston is named ____the famous Texan , Sam

Houston.a) as b) after c) before d) for e) on

16. Sam Houston _____the first president of the Republic of

Texas.

a) elected b) was electing c) is electedd) was elected e) has elected

17. If the weather ____better, we _____to the park.

a) were/ will go b) were/would go c) is/ would god) was/go e) will be/will go

18. We would learn a lot from dolphins if they______a) could talk b) can talk c) talk d) will talk e) will be talking

19. A popular childrens TV program has asked its viewers to send

in a description of a relative of theirs, commenting on how thisperson has influenced them positively or negatively. The bestdescription will win a prize. Write your entry for the competition.

Use about 150 words.



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Adrian Nobles modern production of William Shakespeares King Lear

opened last week at the Barbican Theatre in London to enthusiastic____1___Robert Stevens, heading an impressive supporting cast, gives a moving andpowerful ___2____ as Lear, and David Bradley, who ___3___the Earl ofGloucester, is so convincing in the ___4___ that several members of the____5____ who were sitting in the front ___6____ are reported to havefainted during one particularly realistic ___7_ .___8____its length- the play runs for three and three quarter hours, withtwo half-hour __9___ - Nobles production is anything but tedious. KingLear will run at the Barbican until March and _____10___booking isrecommended.

1. a) reports b) statements c) reviews d) commentaries e) gossips

2. a) act b) demonstration c) show d) performance e) view

3. a) represents b) plays c) interprets d) acts e) shows

4 a) character b) representation c) partd) impersonation e) display

5 a) audience b) observers c) spectators d) crowd e) gang

6 a) files b) lines c) chairs d) rows e) parts

7 a) scene b) episode c) section d) place e) slice

8 a) However b) Although c) Despite d) While e) Since

9 a) gaps b) intervals c) pauses d) rests e) stops

10 a) ahead b) previous c) forward d) advance e) first


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B. Choose the best option from the ones given below:

11. When I was a child I____ after by my baby-sister while my

parents were at work.

a) had been looked b) was looking c) had been lookingd) was looked e) were looked

12. The bride and groom were quite nervous as they______

a) were videoing b) were videoed c) videoedd) were being videoed e) have been videoing

13. She decided to buy herself a dog after her house _____

a) has been broken b) had been broken c) had been broken intod) was broken into e) was breaking

14. If you _____love John, why _____marry him?

a) didnt/ did you b) dont / did you c) didnt / do youd) not love/ do you e) dont / wont you

15. Unless you _____learning French, you _____to manage

without a translator in France next month.a) dont start / will not be able b) start/dont be able

c) start/ will not be able d) dont start / dont be ablee) wont start/ dont be able

C. Match the following pairs of nouns:

16. Friend or ______a) date b) arrow c) foe d) soul e) tear

17. Wear and ______

a) water b) reason c) tear d) abuse e) arrow

18. Without rhyme or ______

a) water b) reason c) blood d) soul e) heels

19. Write a letter to a friend telling him /her about a concert you

have recently been to, or have seen on TV. Give your opinion onthe concert, saying what you liked and didnt like. Use about 180

words.



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You can make life more difficult for thieves by ___1___ your wallet in

an inside pocket instead of a back pocket. But make sure that you stillhave it if someone bumps into you in a ____2___. Most pickpockets arevery skillful. Never let your handbag out of your ___3___. On publictransport, ____4___ hold of it. You are also ___5___ to take travellerscheques rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cashdispensers which are on ____6____streets, or are well lit at night.A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, likeradios and cassette players. If your car is _____7____, you may not getit back.One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly

___8___. Always lock all doors and windows, and think about fitting acar alarm too. If you are buying a new radio/cassette player, it is

___9__ choosing one that is security coded or removable by the driver.These precautions will help to ___10__thieves.

1. a) taking b) holding c) carrying d) bringing e) pinching2. a) mass b) band c) crowd d) group e) gang3 a) view b) sight c) visibility d) vision e) eyes

4 a) keep b) catch c) take d) have e) press5 a) suggested b) told c) informed d) advised e) shown6 a) main b) important c) principal d) major e) first7 a) robbed b) burgled c) stolen d) hijacked e) marjacked8 a) hurt b) damaged c) spoilt d) injured e) spotted9 a) beneficial b) practical c) worthwhile d) sensible e) sensitive10a) put off b) put down c) put out d) put back e) put over

B. Complete the following sets of comparisons:

11. As drunk as _____a) a bee b) glass c) a lord d) brass e) a razor

12. As brittle as ______

a) a glass b) brass c) a fox d) a hunter e) a bat

13. As quick as ______

a) lightning b) a fox c) a hunter d) a bat e) a lord

C. Choose the best option from the ones given below:


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14. The critics predicted that the new play ____ a flop.a) will be b) was c) were d) would be e) has been

15. The woman asked the child how old ______a) are you b) he is c) he has been d) was he e) he will be

16. The little boy went on ____stray dogs in the house in spite of

his mothers complaints.

a) to bringing b) to have brought c) bringingd) to having brought e) to having bringing

17. I cant bear ______this horrible news to her.

a) breaking b) to have broken c) to breakd) having broken e) to being breaking

18. _____your constant encouragement, Joan _____her thesis intime.

a) but on / wouldnt have b) even if / wouldnt have finishedc) even for/ wouldnt have finished d) but for / wouldnt have finished

e) although / wouldnt finish

19. A travel magazine is running a competition and has asked its

readers to submit descriptions of a place they think is ideal forholidays. Write your description for the competition. Use about

200 words.



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Oscar Wilde once remarked that he disliked arguments as they were alwaysvulgar and often convincing. What, then, is the difference between an

argument and a quarrel? Look the word quarrel up in a dictionary andyou will find it defined __1___an angry argument. It seems that angry isthe __2___word here. Both quarrelling and arguing involve disagreements.____3___ it is only during the former that we become angry or upset. Wemay raise our voices or even display aggressive behavior when quarrelling,__4___in an argument, we maintain a __5___ tone of voice and refrainfrom physically threatening our opponent. ___6___ should we forget thedifferences in content. An argument is a discussion or debate in which twoor more people put forward different or opposing views. They may not bepersonally concerned in the issues under discussion. ___7___ , theprocess is an objective, intellectual one. Evidence and logic may be used___8___ to support the speakers point of view and possibly to convince theothers. A quarrel , ___9___ , is personal, bound up with the ego and theparticipants sense of self. ____10___ , things that the opponent may havesaid or done in the past are often dragged up at random as and when theyoccur to the speaker, in ___11___the logical marshalling of ideas whicharguing involves. A quarrel may result from a clash of personalities, may

hurt the participants and may be sincerely regretted afterwards. ____12___that there are hot-tempered people around, they may get carried away inan argument __13__ it degenerates into a quarrel, but it should,__14___speaking, be a dispassionate exchange of views ____15___ashouting match.

1.a) as b) like c) by d) such e) so2 a) key b) basic c) code d) main e) principal3 a) notwithstanding b) while c) consequently

d) but e) plus4 a) nevertheless b) when c) whereas d) however e) but5 a) steady b) level c) plain d) monotonous e) dull6 a) In addition b) Also c) Nor d) In all e) In a sum7 a) Largely b) Admittedly c) Particularly

d) Consequently e) Resultly8 a) in order b) in case c) in the event d) in effect e) to9 a) notwithstanding b) despite c) however

d. no matter e. irrespective10 a) For that b) For instance c) In fact

d) That is e) As example


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11 a) comparison with b) tandem with c) opposition ford) contradiction e) oposal

12 a) Allowing b) Granted c) Given d) Knowing e) Taken13 a) so there b) so much c) so as d) so like e) so too14 a) generally b) usually c) normally d) habitually e) commonly15 a) better than b) rather than c) more than

d) other than e) much than

B. Find the best ending for each proverb

16. . A cracked bell ..

a) can never sound well. b) rushes to the fore c) has short hornsd) runs before his wit e) is a fool indeed

17. A fool and his money

a. is a friend indeed. b. are soon partedc. may turn to a fair day d. will catch at a straw.

e. is half redressed.

18. A danger foreseen..

a) is a fool indeed. b) is valiant on his own dunghill.c) is half avoided. d) is half redressed.

e) may turn to a fair day.

19. You have been asked to write a report about towns and cities

in your country and how they are linked to one another. This willappear in the Students Life English-language magazine

published within the whole European union. In your report coverthe following:

- your countrys history and geography- major towns and cities- infrastructure

- personal views on the futureUse about 250 words.



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It was my misfortune to be Lionel Mendaxs form master in his last year atschool. Lionel was a compulsive liar and an inveterate cheat who, when

not____1___truant, plagued the hell out of both myself and my teachingcolleagues. Contrary to his own inflated opinion of his intellectual abilities,Lionel was not a ____2____student. Far from it. He was at besta_____3____candidate for his GCSE exams and as such it was perhaps ablessing that he was ___4____from the school before he took them. It isonly fair, however, that I should give Lionel credit where credit is due. Noone had ever been ____5____ out of Greyfriars School before.Notwithstanding that, even our ridiculously ___6____ and excessivelyliberal headmaster could not ignore the fact that Lionel had been caughtcheating ____7___every single one of his ____8___GCSE Exams. After his____9___ , he ____10___a course in printing and design at the localtechnical college, but soon ___11__ out.

1 a) running b) playing c) making d) doing e)joking2 a) gifted b) upstanding c) skilled d) strict e) positive3 a) grey b) borderline c) futile d) debatable e) useless4 a) evacuated b) expelled c) evicted d) expired e) gone off

5 a) thrown b) pitched c) discarded d) hurled e) wiped6 a) harsh b) light c) stringent d) lenient e) fluffy7 a) on b) at c) in d) by e) under8 a) false b) pretend c) mock d) fake e) flaw9.a) eviction b) extraction c) expulsion d) evacuation e) sending10 a) made b) did c) assisted d) sat e) taken11 a) fell b) went c) let d) dropped e) walked

12. Better safe than sorry.

a) One must accept what is available in difficult circumstancesb) It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.c) Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones.d) Nothing can go on forever as all things change.e) We are better when apart.

13. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.a) People who talk a lot or threaten may not be actually harmful.b) It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.


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c) Nothing can go on forever as all things changed) What pleases the sight varies from one person to another.e) Beauty can be seen in ones glance.

14. A bad workman always blames his tools.a) Information about unpleasant happenings spreads quickly

b) A person with deficiencies finds excuses for his lack of skill.c) One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances.d) Since something better must follow an unpleasant event, be optimistic.e) If one has bad tools it means he/ she is not skilled.

15. All roads lead to Rome.a) People who talk a lot or threaten may not be actually harmful.b) The finest things are hard to getc) People can arrive at the same conclusion by different means.d) A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointmentse) Rome is at the core of Europe

16. What is the name of the British National Anthem?

a) The Star-Spangled Bannerb. Rule Britanniac) God Save the Queed) The Stars and Stripes

e) Viva the Great Britain

17. When did William Shakespeare live?a) In the 14th and 15th centuriesb) In the 17thand 18thcenturc) In the 18thand 19thcenturyd) In the 16thand 17thcenturye) In the 19thto 20thcentury

18. Who introduced the custom of drinking tea in England?a) Mary Lipton b) Catarina de Bragancac) Phillipa of Lancaster d) Elizabeth Tetley

e) King Eduard Ist

19. Some people say that computers will become so seductive

that users will not want to venture into the real world anymore.Express your opinion in a five paragraph essay, bring arguments

for your choice. Use about 300 words.


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