Final Exam for T8 Mrs.

Pacheco
Name: _______________________________Date:________________________

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONS (50 Marks) ________

PART A. Listen the conversation and choose the best option. (25 marks, 5 each one) (track 1)
1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan?
A. He takes a school bus every morning
B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM.
C. He walks with a group of students.
4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school?
2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking A. in his classroom
about the things he takes to school? B. in the lunchroom
A. backpack C. in the gymnasium
B. gym clothes
C. school hat
5. What time does Joshua probably get home from
3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he school most days?
arrives at school? A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM
A. He practices his reading and writing. B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
B. He stands and bows to the teacher. C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
C. He puts on his gym clothes for class.

PART B. Listen the conversation and choose the best option. (25 marks, 5 each one) (track 2)

1. What is the woman's name?

A. Julie B. Jenny C. Jane
4. What is the man studying?
2. Where is the woman from originally? A. physics B. biology C. psychology
A. Argentina B. the United States C. Chile
5. What is the woman's job?
3. About how old was the man when he returned to the A. a sales representative B. a computer programmer
United States? C. a receptionist
A. 7 years old B. 10 years old C. 17 years old

II. READING COMPREHENSION (50 marks) ________

Read the text and choose the best answer. (10 each)

The Mistery

“Something is very wrong,” says the detective. “I know!” says Ms. Gervis. “It is wrong that someone has stolen from me!” The
detective looks around Ms. Gervis’ apartment. “That is not what I am talking about, ma’am. What is wrong is that I do not
understand how the robber got in and out.” Ms. Gervis and the detective stand in silence. Ms. Gervis’ eyes are full of tears.
Her hands are shaking. “The robber did not come through the window,” says the detective. “These windows have not been
opened or shut in months.” The detective looks at the fireplace. “The robber did not squeeze down here.” The detective walks
to the front door. He examines the latch. “And since there are no marks or scratches, the robber definitely did not try to break
the lock.”
“I have no idea how he did it,” says a bothered Ms. Gervis. “It is a big mystery.” “And you say the robber stole nothing else?”
asks the detective. “No money, no jewelry, no crystal?” “That’s right, detective. He took only what was important to me,” Ms.
Gervis says with a sigh. “There is only one thing I can do now.” “And what is that?” the detective asks with surprise. “I will
stop baking cakes,” Ms. Gervis says. “They are mine to give away. They are not for someone to steal.” “You can’t do that!”
says the detective with alarm. “Who will bake those delicious cakes?” “I am sorry. I do not know,” says Ms. Gervis. “I must
solve this case immediately!” says the detective.

Answer the following questions.

1) Where does this story take place? 3) What makes the detective sure that the robber did
A. in a bakery not come through the windows?
B. at the police station A. The windows are locked.
C. in Ms. Gervis' house B. The windows face the police station.
D. in Ms. Gervis' apartment C. The windows have not been used in months.
D. The windows are too small for a person to fit through.

2) Near the beginning of the story, “Ms. Gervis’ eyes 4) What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes?
are full of tears. Her hands are shaking.” How does A. She eats them.
Ms. Gervis probably feel? B. She sells them.
A. She is upset. C. She hides them.
B. She is tired. D. She gives them away
C. She is hungry.
D. She is confused. 5) What is a mystery?
A. something that is wrong.
B. something that happens at night.
C. something a robber leaves behind
D. something that cannot be explained.
Final Exam for T8 Mrs. Pacheco
Name: _______________________________Date:________________________

III.WRITING (20 marks). ________

1. Put the sentences in the passive voice. 2. Put the sentences in the active voice (5 marks, 1
(5 marks, 1 point each) point each)

You bought fruit yesterday. The fish was eaten by the cat

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She has painted the fence My sister will be punished by my father.

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You will tell the truth The book was written by a famous writer.

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You sent the letter yesterday Computers are used by the students

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Did they wear uniforms at school? Lots of paintings will be sold by artist.

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WRITING (10 Marks) Match the sentences (0-10) with

the landscape words in the box. Part 2. The school newspaper is looking for articles
called “Ideas for a gap year.” You think it would be a
good idea to encourage foreign students to spend a gap
____ coast ____ hill
year in your country. Write a 40-50 word article using
____ stream ____ waterfall some of the headings below. (30 marks)
____ island ____ cliff  Places of interest
____ ocean ____ valley  Travel options
____ desert ____ path  Social life
 Culture/History
 Work opportunities
1. There’s water all around it.
2. It’s bigger than a sea ______________________________________________
3. It’s between two mountains ______________________________________________
4. It’s a place where water falls off a large rock ______________________________________________
5. It’s like a river, but much smaller ______________________________________________
6. It’s like a river, but much smaller ______________________________________________
7. It’s made of roc, and it’s on the coast ______________________________________________
8. It’s a very dry place ______________________________________________
9. It’s high, but not as high as a mountain ______________________________________________
10. It isn’t a road, but you can walk along it. ______________________________________________
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WRITING (20 Marks) Write questions and answers in ______________________________________________
passive voice. ______________________________________________
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1. The first bicycle: when/make? (1860)_______ ______________________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________________
_______ ______________________________________________
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2. The telephone: who/ invent / by? (Alexander ______________________________________________
Graham Bell) ______________________________________________
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_______ ______________________________________________
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3. The first radio message: when/ send? (1893) ______________________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________________
_______ ______________________________________________
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4. Antibiotics: who/ discover/ by? (Alexander ____
Fleming)
_______________________________________ IV SPEAKING (50 marks).
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5. The first ATM: where/ use? (London)
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