ANO LECTIVO 2009/2010

____th Grade
English
Written Test
Mark: _____________________
Teacher: __________________
Name ___________________________________ No. _____ Class _____ Date
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Enc. Edu. ___________________________________________________

-Read the text carefully :

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A.What do these words mean? Match the words on the left with their Portuguese
equivalent on the right.

attend (l.2).1 a. poupar

improve (l.3).2 b. assustadores
shared (l.8).3 c. participares
integrate (l.8).4 d. são válidos
introduced me (l.9).5 e. dividi
scary (l.16).6 f. fugir
save (l.19).7 g. melhorar
escape (l.20).8 h. apresentou-me
are recognized (l.24).9 i. integrar-me

B.Are these statements true or false? Find the sentences in the text to prove it.

1. Student exchange programmes offer opportunities to learn English and have fun.
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2. Alex went to the USA on a student exchange programme.
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3. These programmes can last a year.
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4. Students stay at a school residence.
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5. Alex advises you to stay for a semester.
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6. He had a room of his own in Canada.
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C.Find the answers to these questions.

1. How long did the Portuguese student stay in Canada?

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2. Why does he think it’s better to stay just a summer?
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3. Was it difficult for him to integrate?
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4. What did he do in the evenings?
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5. What was the best experience he had in Canada?
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D.Read the brochure and explain in your own words the following expressions:
1. (…)unique, wide-ranging adventure (…)
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2. (…) host families (…)
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E.Give advice or tell someone what to do, according to the situations. Use have to and
should/shouldn’t.

1.Your English is terrible! - ______________________________________________________

2.You cannot drive without a driving license! - _______________________________________
3.Smoking is very unhealthy! - ___________________________________________________
4.They can’t get on the plane without checking in. - ___________________________________

F. Put in the adverb form. Be careful with the spelling.

Ex: I felt terrible. My tooth ached terribly.

1. Something had made your friend angry. He shouted ___________ at the waiter.
2. Wayne is happy to play computer games. He’ll sit ____________in front of the
computer for hours.
3. It’s automatic. The machine switches itself off___________________.
4. There’s been no public debate. We haven’t debated the matter _____________.
5. Everyone is enthusiastic about the idea. They all discussed it _______________.
6. Is it safe? Did everyone get out _________?
7. That car is very fast. Have you driven it ________?
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 8. It was a good debate. They spoke __________.
G.Complete the sentences using the past perfect simple or the past perfect continuous.

H.Build sentences in the 1st Conditional.

1. if / I / go out — l / lock /the door.________________________________________________

2. if/ it / not rain — she / go / for / a / ride.___________________________________________
3. if/ he/ not hurry— he / miss / the /train.___________________________________________
4. you /go / to / the club — if / they / invite / you?_____________________________________
5. if / you / go/to bed / Iate — you /wake up / Iate.____________________________________

I. Composition: choose one of the topics below and write a text of no less than 150 words
about it.

1. Go through the brochure on exercise D and imagine you went to Holland on a student
exchange programme. Write a letter to your family telling them about your experience.
2. Do you think student exchange programmes are useful ? Account for your reasons, and
point out positive and negative aspects of those programmes.

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Good luck…and good work!
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