Collège des Saints Cœurs Final Exam, June 2011 Sioufi Grade: 6 Duration: 90 mn Name:.. N:.. Reading Comprehension /10 Grammar /20 Writing /10 Reading Comprehension The Beatles The four Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Georges Harrison and Ringo Starr were all born in Liverpool. John, Paul and Georges knew each other at school and played together in a band called The Quarrymen in 1959. They were in their late teens. Ringo Starr didn t join the group until 1962, after Stuart Sutcliffe, the fifth Beatle, died. John, Georges and Paul played rhythm, lead and bass guitars. Ringo played the drums. The Beatles started their carrer at the Cavern Club in Liverpol. They first appeared there without Ringo on 21 st February 1961. On 9 th November Brian Epstein, a local record shop owner, saw the Beatles at a lunchtime session. He met them and a month later he became their manager. Brian Epstein gave the Beatles a new image the famous Beatles suits and Beatles haircut. In 1963 the group had their first Number 1 hit record in the UK charts with their single, Please Please Me. They gave their first US concert on 11 th February 1964. By April 1964 The Beatles were top of the UK singles and album charts and they held the top five places in the US charts. The next two years were the high point of Beatlemania. Girls screamed and wept when they went to Beatles concerts. Everybody bought their records. By 1966 The Beatles had eight more number 1 hit singles and five Number 1 albums. Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1. Where were the four Beatles born? (1 pt) 2. Where did The Beatles start their carreer? (1 pt) 3. When did they appear there? (1 pt) 4. Who was their manager? How did he become so? (2 pts) Page 1 of 5
5. What was The Beatles new image? (1 pt) 6. What is the title of their single that was number 1 hit record in the UK charts? (1 pt) 7. When did they give their first US concert? (1 pt) 8. What is Beatlemania? ( 2 pts) Grammar I. Complete the sentences putting the verbs into the present continuous or the present simple and completing the short answers. (5 pts) 1. Tim (live) in Manchester but he (spend) this month in Wales. 2. A: (you/work) today? B: No, I. I usually (work) on Fridays but I ve got the day off. 3. A: What (Josephine/do)? B: She (be) a teacher but she (not/teach) at the moment. She (look) for a job. 4. A: Can I have that paper or (you/read) it? B: No, I (not/read) it. I never (read) that paper. I (prefer) the Daily News. 5. A: (this bag/belong) to you? B: No, it, but I (know) that Anita (look) for her bag. 6. I (not/smoke) but my husband. He (try) to stop at the moment but it s not easy. Page 2 of 5
II. Read, choose and complete. (2 pts) Dear diary, in (x2) on at (x2) always usually never It s Sunday and I m very happy! I can play all day! I get up late Sunday mornings. I have breakfast and then I play with Marc in the garden. I have lunch with my parents one o clock. the afternoon, I do my homework for Monday. I usually go out with Peter and Maria the evening, but today I m going to the cinema with Joya. The film starts 8:30. Joya wants to see an adventure film but I don t. I watch adventure films. But that s not a problem! We can watch a comedy! I love comedies! I love Sundays! I have a great time! Bye for now, Kathy III. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple. (3 ½ pts) Last night, I (go) with my friends to the school s kermis. Karen (buy) the tickets and we (enter). We (play) and (have) a great time. Then, we (see) James, a boy that we (not/like) at all. He (come) towards us and (throw) the lemonade juice he (have) in his hand on our friend Georges. They (fight) and (beat) each other. Georges (break) James s hand and (tear) up his shirt. James (swear) that he ll make him pay for it. VI. Fill in with the appropriate preposition of movement and place. (4 pts) 1. He took all the toys the box and left them the floor. 2. Andrew felt very hot so he jumped the beautiful, clear water. 3. Mary is living a flat on her own. 4. Nathalie was waiting the bus stop. She wants to go bus instead of going foot her friends house. 5. They were tired when they arrived the airport so they caught a taxi there the hotel. 6. Be careful! You re going to fall the chair. 7. Can you leave your coats the bedroom? 8. A bee flew my arm. Page 3 of 5
9. My grandfather was danger of having a heart attack because of his stressful job. So, his doctor advised him to go holiday. V. Complete the dialogue between Krystel and Pamela by writing the missing questions. (3 ½ pts) Krystel: Pamela: She s the new student. Krystel: Pamela: Her name is Marianne. Krystel: Pamela: She comes from France. Krystel: Pamela: Yes, she can. Her mother s English. Krystel: Pamela: She lives in High Street. Krystel: Pamela: She has got one brother. Krystel: She s a snob! I don t like her. Pamela: Yes, I do. She s my cousin! Krystel: I m sorry! VI. There is one grammar mistake in each one of the following sentences. Correct them. (2 pts) 1. She often is late for work. 2. Do you get up usually at 7:30? 3. Don t shout! I do my homework! 4. The last day of exam is at June 21 st. Page 4 of 5
Writing (Include the scratch paper with the exam paper.) Subject: Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the trip to Ammiq/Chouf/Ehden. (When was the trip? What did you learn from it? Did you see/hear anything interesting? Did you enjoy it?..) (60-80 words) Page 5 of 5