TEST PAPER -8TH GRADE

School Year 2018-2019

Name ___________________ Date __________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the meaning of the following words in Romanian. (10 X 0.10 points)

1 cathedral noun = _________________ 6 difficult adjective = _______________

2 cloudy adjective = _________________ 7 easy adjective = _______________

3 computer noun = _________________ 8 cold adjective = ________________

4 cottage noun = __________________ 9 pub noun = ________________

5 depressed adjective = _________________ 10 temperature noun = _______________

2 Match the verbs with their past simple forms: ate, came, did, found, gave, had, knew, left,
saw, went. (10 X 0.10 points)

1 eat - __________ 6 go - __________

2 come - __________ 7 have - __________

3 do - __________ 8 know - __________

4 find - __________ 9 leave - __________

5 give - __________ 10 see - __________

GRAMMAR

3 Complete the sentences using the present continuous verb forms (the – ing form) of the
verbs in brackets.

(5 X 0.40 points)

Example: I ___________________ to school now.(go)

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 I am going ___________ to school now.

1 They ___________________ very loudly.(talk)

2 The girl ____________________ to school.(cycle)

3 My husband ____________________ here for a long time.(not stay)

4 He __________________ in his office.(work)

5 Luke ___________________ politics at university.(study)

READING

4 Read the text and answer the questions. (10 X 0.30 points)

Sixteen – What now?

You are 16 and finally you can leave school! By now, you are probably sick of teachers, desks,
tests and exams. But don’t just run for the exit1. You need to think carefully about what to do
next.

If you want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree.2 To do
that, you need to stay at high school for another two years. But you don’t have to stay at the same
place. There are many options in the district of Northacre.

St Leopold’s School has the best pass rate 3of all the high schools in the district. It offers a
wide range of subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopold’s is, of course, a private
school, so it may be too expensive for you. But don’t worry, there are several other options if
you want to follow the academic route. Knowle Grammar School is a state school, so there are
no fees, 4and it has excellent tuition5 and facilities6. It is a boys’ school from the ages of 11-16,
but from 16-18 is co-educational7. But it is selective, so you will have to pass an exam to get in.

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a se grăbi să iasă
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a obţine o diplomă de licenţă
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cea mai bună rată de promovabilitate
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fără taxă de şcolarizare
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predare
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posibilităţi de cazare
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e o (şcoală) mixtă

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If you are interested in going into Business, check out Wyle River Academy. This school
specialises in subjects like Business Studies, Management and Economics. If you prefer the arts,
look at the courses on offer at Northacre College. Here you can study woodwork,8art, textiles
and much more.

Northacre College also offers a wide range of vocational qualifications. You can do a 1-year
certificate or a 2-year diploma in subjects like electrics, plumbing, roofing and hairdressing.9
If you’d prefer to work outdoors,10 look at Milldown College, where there are courses in Farm
Mechanics, Land Management, Animal Management and much more.

A final option is to get an apprenticeship11 with a local or national company. You will get on-
the-job training,12 gain certificates or diplomas and start earning money immediately. But be
warned – places are limited! Find out more at the Jobs Fair on 26th May at Northacre College.

1 The aim of the article13 is to tell young people about the options available14 T / F

2 The article advises the readers who want a professional career15 to go to high school for two

more years, then get a degree. T / F

3 St Leopold’s is the best school for good exam results. T / F

4 You can only go to St Leopold’s school if you pass an exam. T / F

5 You can only go to Knowle Grammar School if you are a boy. T / F

6 Anna wants to work with horses. Where is the best place for her to study?

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tâmplărie
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electrician, instalaţii tehnico- sanitare, materiale de acoperit case şi coafare
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în aer liber
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a face o şcoală de ucenici
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calificare la locul de muncă
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Scopul articolului de ziar este...
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opţiuni disponibile
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sfătuieşte cititorii care vreau o carieră profesională

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A) Wyle River Academy B) Northacre College C) Milldown College

7 Harry wants to be a builder. Where is the best place for him to study?

A) Wyle River Academy B) Northacre College C) Milldown College

8 Kevin wants to be a fashion designer. Where is the best place for him to study?

A) Wyle River Academy B) Northacre College C) Milldown College

9 Caroline wants to run her own company.16 Where is the best place for her to study?

A) Wyle River Academy B) Northacre College C) Milldown College

10 What is the problem with apprenticeships?

A) There are few options available B) They are expensive

C) They don’t give you any qualifications

GOOD LUCK!

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