GRAMMAR Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space. Write the letter of each answer in the space provided in the text.

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1 GRAMMAR Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space. Write the letter of each answer in the space provided in the text. When Paula got off the train, (0) B was a woman waiting for her (1) the platform. Are you Paula? she asked. There is a car waiting for you (2). Paula was very surprised, (3) she thought that her aunt must have been (4) busy to meet her (5) the station. (6) she did not recognize the woman, (7) was dressed very formally and had a very small briefcase (8) her arm, she was (9) tired after the journey that she was happy to get into the car. The woman, however, just said a few words to the driver, and then walked away. Paula wondered who she (10) was. 0. A/ who B/ there C/ whose D/ it 1. A/ below B/ to C/on D/ in 2. A/ out B/ in C/ inside D/ outside 3. A/ so B/ despite C/ too D/ but 4. A/ so B/ too C/ enough D/ very 5. A/ at B/ to C/ in D/ for 6. A/ However B/ Since C/ In spite of D/ Although 7. A/ she B/ who C/ and D/ whose 8. A/ at B/ in C/ under D/ by 9. A/ enough B/ so C/ too D/ very 10. A/ whether B/ there C/ who D/ however Rewrite each sentence using the word in BOLD, but keeping the meaning the same. Example: I went to the shops to get some eggs. FOR I went to the shops for some eggs. 11. Nicola came for a meeting with the director. TO 12. Mike plays chess for relaxation. TO 13. It s possible that I ll be late. MAY 14. It s not necessary for us to go to school now. HAVE 15. Karen hurt her leg, so she couldn t play tennis. SINCE Total /15 pts

2 VOCABULARY Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals at the end of each one. 0.The performance she gave last night was marvellous. PERFORM 1. It s important that we learn languages at school. EXTREME 2. Do you know for they are coming tonight? SURELY 3. Nobody knows who built Stonehenge. EXACT 4. All are asked not to touch the stones. VISIT 5. There are many theories as to why it was built. DIFFER /5pts Match each definition (6-10) to its idiom (A-H). There are two extra idioms. _G 0. something very unpleasant to look at 6. a place on a road where accidents often happen 7. a difficulty often hidden or unexpected 8. someone who is very conceited 9. someone who attends a party without being invited 10. a short sleep (not in a bed) A. a snag B. a gatecrasher C. a godsend D. a catnap E. a black spot F. a blackleg G. an eyesore H. a bighead /5pts

3 READING COMPREHENSION Part 1: Read the article and then choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each statement or question (1-5). FRUITIBIX Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family health? Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconut and banana. Sometimes you feel like eating something between meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It won t make you fat and it will keep you healthy. At lunchtime, instead of chips or hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the essential foods for a well-balanced meal. And if you are in a hurry, and you don t have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep going. So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate. They will love the taste and it won t harm their teeth. 1. This is from... A/ a letter. B/ a magazine article. C/ an advertisement. 2. The writer wants to... A/ persuade people to buy the product. B/ explain why people use the product. C/ compare this product with other sorts of food. 3. Why should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate? A/ Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate. B/ Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate. C/ Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate. 4. Why does the writer say that Fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry? A/ You don t need to cook it. B/ You can buy Fruitibix everywhere. C/ It s as good as a proper meal. 5. Which of these people ought to buy Fruitibix? A/ Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party she is giving for her boss and his wife. B/ Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office. He is going to be very busy tomorrow, and he thinks he might not have time for lunch. C/ Mr Taylor is going on a fishing trip and he wants to take something to eat with him. Some kind of fruit, like bananas, might make him feel sick, but he enjoys salty food. /5pts

4 READING COMPREHENSION (continued) Part 2: Match each sign below (6-10) to its meaning (A, B or C). Only one answer is correct. Circle the letter of your answer. 0 Last show at 8.30 A The performance will last eight and a half hours. B The last performance begins at half past eight. C To see the show you must go to the theatre after SORRY, closed for repairs. Reopening March 1 st A Repair work will begin on March 1st. B Repairs have been taking place here since March 1st. C Repairs are being carried out until March 1st. 7 TICKETS AVAILABLE from reception after 6.00 pm A You can collect tickets after six o clock from the desk at reception. B The reception desk is closed until six o clock. C You can get tickets at the reception desk, which is open until six o clock. 8 All parcels must be left at the desk A Parcels must be taken past the desk into the building. B If you bring a parcel into the building, leave it at the desk. C If you are collecting a parcel, go to the desk on the left. 9 DO NOT CROSS HERE. Use subway. A You can t use the subway to cross the road. B If you want to cross the road, you have to use the subway. C There is no entrance to the subway on this side of the road. 10 PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR WHILE BUILDING WORK IS IN PROGRESS A You can t enter this building because it is being repaired. B You may not go through this door because building work is going on. C The other door has not been built yet. /5pts Total: /10pts

5 LISTENING COMPREHENSION You will hear someone telling a story about a wet camping holiday. Decide if the statements below are true or not. Circle YES if the statement is true, and NO if the statement is not true. NOTE: a lull is a short period of calm. 1. Camping is the speaker s idea of an ideal holiday. YES NO 2. Bridget likes the countryside. YES NO 3. The speaker enjoys wet-weather holidays. YES NO 4. The weather was good when the speaker and Bridget went on holiday. YES NO 5. They stayed in a tent. YES NO 6. The winds were strong. YES NO 7. They could use their gas burner. YES NO 8. They ate well. YES NO 9. The wind dropped for a while. YES NO 10. The speaker would like a different kind of holiday. YES NO Total /5pts Autor: Mgr. Edita Mareková Recenzent: PaedDr. Anna Brisudová Korektúra: Lyn Steyne Vydal: IUVENTA Slovenský inštitút mládeže, Bratislava 2010

EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Programme Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper. Result:

EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Programme Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper Name: Result: Task 1 Which notice says what? For questions 1 5, match the correct letter A H. 1. You do not have to pay extra