FINAL EXAM CYCLE XI

GRAMMARRead the following statements and choose the correct option.1. A: Are you paying with cash or credit card? B: I'd like _ with cash , please.2. A: How was dinner last night? B: It was too late _ out for dinner. 1. paying2. to go 1. to pay2. going 1. to pay2. to go 1. to paying2. to go 3. It's important _ if you want to be sure of a seat.4. I'm thinking of _ a birthday meeting on Sunday. 3. book4. having 3. to book4. having 3. booking4. having 3. to book4. have 5. You _ be an expert to use the basic functions of Microsoft Word.6. You _ tell her that you are sorry. 5. don't have to6. must 5. have to6. mustn't 5. should6. must to 5. must to6. should 7. My mom _ wear glasses, she still can see perfectly well.8. We _ talk to each other because it is an exam. 7. has to8. mustn't 7. don't have to8. mustn't 7. should8. shouldn't 7. doesn't have to8. can't 9. If I _ (go) out tonight, I _ (go) to the cinema.10. If the weather _ (not , we _ (not a picnic. 9. go - will go10. not improve - won't have 9. will go - go10. doesn't improve - won't have 9. go - 'll go10. didn't improve - won't have 9. go - 'll go10. doesn't improve - won't have Match the halves sentences. They will go to the party if they are invited She will stay in London if she gets a job If he doesn't pass that exam. he won't get a better job My telephone is out of order, but yours is working We gave them our telephone number, and they gave us theirs Xavier has eaten his lunch already, but I'm saving mine until later. Read the following sentences and classify them into "RIGHT - WRONG". Pay attention to the grammatical rules. RIGHT I can follow her if you want. If she plays the piano well, she can play at a concert. I don't think you should work in that place. My mom loves using leftovers in the fridge to make something delicious. In life, it is important not to be unpuctual. You can miss many opportunities if you are unpunctual. WRONG You will have everything if you will ask. Carmen doesn't get a job if she will be unpunctual. I think you won't earn a good salary. There is something magical about eat a cake. Be respectful to everybody. You need showing your education and politeness to any people. READING-COMPREHENSION.Read the following text and evaluate how much you could understand. Why do people get tattoos?Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by Tony's bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one too. Getting a tattoo because your friends and peers have them is just one of the reasons why a lot of young people in North America get tattoos. Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.The desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one's friends or peers, can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. For example, in one gang all the members may wear green army jackets and have large 'Xs' tattooed on their arms. It is not only gangs that have this type of special 'uniform'. Young people often belong to a certain group of friends. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Some wear only black clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person's friends are all doing something, such as getting a tattoo, that person is more likely to do the same thing, and get a tattoo too.The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images show tattoos. Tattoos can be seen on people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars. Famous sports heroes with tattoos are shown in magazines. Fashion models are often seen in magazines and on TV wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.It is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a person getting a tattoo. Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings -- in other words, to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others' names over their hearts. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform. It can be a sign of fashion. It can be an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three. 1. According to the essay, what is not one of the most common reasons why a person gets a tattoo?2. According to the essay, which of the following is not a way that the media uses tattoos in advertising? 1. pressure from their peers2. to sell cars 1. it is healthy2. by using endangered species 1. influence from the media2. by using fashion models 1. a way of personal expression2. by using sports stars 3. According to the essay, which is not a common way that people show they belong to a certain group?4. According to the essay, which of the following is not a possible artistic reason for getting tattoos? 3. wearing a tattoo4. to show membership in a band 3. wearing special clothes4. to show a lover's name 3. wearing a special uniform4. to show pictures of animals that may become extinct 3. wearing a special kind of socks4. to show which language you speak 5. According to the essay, some people get tattoos because _.6. The reason Jack wanted to get a tattoo was _. 5. they are religious6. the influence of friends 5. they like pain6. the influence of the media 5. they think it will wash off in the bath6. a desire to express himself 5. they think it is fashionable6. all of the previous ones LISTENING: Listen to four conversations and check how well you understood the speakers. Write "T" for TRUE or "F" for FALSE. Conversation 1:1. The boy revised all weekend for his Economics exam. F2. It wasn't an important exam. F3. His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course. T4. The girl and the dog were playing in the park. FConversation 2:5. She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away. T6. She had only had Bonzo for a short time. FConversation 3:7. The boy was using the phone when someone stole it. T8. The boy thinks he would recognise the thief. F9. The dad will see if the phone is insured. T WRITING:Choose and write about ONE of the following topics:- What are the rules at your home? (use "must have to")- What advice can you give to someone who is about to fail the cycle? (use "should")- something you love doing with your family and something you hate doing.(Good use of grammar: 1 point)(Content: 1 point)(At least six complete sentences: 1 point) EXTRA POINT:READER: TOM SAWYER'S ADVENTUREWhat is your opinion about Tom Sawer as a person? Why do you think so?