teste 8 n 4 travelling b

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Escola E.B. 2,3 de Ribeiro

English Written Test

8th form Level IV

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Date_______________________________________________________________Evaluation___________________

The Guardian______________________________________________________The Teacher__________________

IA. Read the following text:

CHOOSING A HOLIDAYMrs. Hentley: Hello, darling. Had a nice day at the office?Mr. Hentley : Yes. what about yours, dears?Teresa : Oh. Mum and I had lots of fun reading the prospectuses you left us and...

Mr. Hentley : Really? And did you find the right hotel?Teresa : I did... well... I mean ... almost... from what I read, Tavira seems to be MY hotel. Yousee, theres a swimming pool and shops not very far away and we can dance and even ride if we want to.Theres only a small problem: I wouldnt like to share a room with anyone and there are no singles. Mumthinks...

Mrs. Hentley: Why dont you let me explain myself? I think Altura is much better. It is right on thebeach...

Mr. Hentley : Vanessa, dear, I thought YOU were afraid of the sea...Mrs. Hentley: I am but I like listening to the sound of the waves and feeling the smell of the sea

when I get up very early. Besides, I think we could go to Spain as it is so near.Mr. Hentley : Oh, oh, oh, there we go again. You know how I love silence and peace and my game

of golf. I dont see how Im going to get any of these if we go to Spain or stay at a noisy place like Taviraor Altura. I suggest an apartment in Aldeia do Golf. Look what it says here: Algarve-style villas in anattractive site backed by pinewoods, olive and citrus groves...

Teresa : Daddy, please, I am not your age. I dont wan to sit in the middle of a pinewood and goto sleep. I want to meet people, to dance, have fun, laugh, play...

Mr. Hentley : But you can get all that at Aldeia do Golfe too, I suppose. And in an apartment Wellenjoy your mother is wonderful.

Mrs. Hentley: What?!! Not on your life. I cook all the year round and nothing or nobody is going tomake me cook on holiday. And as for quietness ... thats all I have while you go to town to work. No. Yourchoice is no good at all. Ive chosen Altura and thats final.

Teresa : And I second Mum if we cant go to Tavira.Mr. Hentley : Well. What can a man do against two women together? Who said we are the

stronger sex?

1. Which of these attractions does Teresa mention?

a) Its near the beach.

b) Its cheap.

c)There are discos.

d) There are shops nearby.

e) Its possible to swim in the hotel.f) They can play tennis.

g) Theres horse riding.


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2. For her the main disadvantage is:

a) She has to sleep alone.

b) She cant sleep alone.

c) Her parents will have to share a room.

3. Mrs. Hentley indicates that she

a) wishes to be near the sea.b) doesnt want to be in a noisy place.

c) doesnt mind if they stay in a hotel or not.

4. True or false?

a) Mr. Hentley agrees with Teresas choice. ..

b) Mr. Hentley wants to go to a quiet place. ..

c) Mr. Hentley makes the decision which Mrs. Hentley

and Teresa think is the best. ..

5. Answer:

a) What did Mr. Hentley choose? ..

b) What did Mrs. Hentley choose? .

c) What did Teresa choose? ..

II

A. Rewrite the following sentences using the past simple (A - Affirmative; N- Negative; I -

Interrogative):

1-Ann goes to school.

A -..................................................................................

N - .................................................................................

I - ..................................................................................

2- She forgets her homework.

A -..................................................................................

N - .................................................................................

I- ...................................................................................

3- The students ask some questions.

A -..................................................................................

N - .................................................................................

I- ...................................................................................

B. Rewrite the following sentences in the Future:

1- Wilfred Hooker travels by plane.

2- He uses an old map. ..

3- What does he take with him? .


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4- They spend 3 days in the country. ..

5- There are lots of animals in the country. .

6- We have to work. .

C. Fill in the spaces using one of the following linking words:

ALTHOUGH WHEN AS SOON AS AFTER AS BECAUSE

1- ..it was raining, we stayed at home.2- ... he washed his teeth he went to bed.

3- He has good grades .. he studies everyday.

4- she received her English test, he phoned her mother.

5- he came in, his dog started barking.

6- . they have a mobile phone, they only use it to receive a phone call from

their parents.

III

Choose one of the following:

A. Imagine you are Teresa. Write a short letter to her grandmother telling how the holidays are going.

(about 50 words)

B. What are/were your favourite holidays? Write a short text about them (about 50 words)

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