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TEST 9th grade

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text below and mark them as True, False, Not given. Remember to justify your answer:
The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more
awake.The qualities of mocca, as coffee was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years
ago. Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants. In 1615
traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the 16 th century
coffee was drunk in major European cities from Paris to London.
Nowadays we drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and stimulant effect.
(Wikipedia)
1. If we drink coffee we are less tired.
A True
B. false
C. not given
2. Coffee was discovered in Asia.
A True
B. false
C. not given
3. It was first grown in Turkey.
A True
B. false
C. not given
4. By the end of the sixteenth century people drank coffee in the most important European cities.
A True
B. false
C. not given
5. In Europe coffee was popular as a medicine.
A True
B. false
C. not given

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VOCABULARY
Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1
My favourite/preferred time of year is Spring.
2
Our main bureau/office is in Swindon.
3
Can I just write that date down in my agenda/diary?
4
Your hair is too long. Give me those cutters/scissors and Ill cut it.
5
Im always pulling up crops/weeds in the garden. They get everywhere.
6
At present people resign/retire at 65. In the future it may be different.
7
The car has got a small engine/machine and is very economical to use.
8
Lots of chemicals farmers use harm/spoil the environment.
9
Julies studying to become a primary school professor/teacher.
10
Bill thanked the guest/host for the party and went home.

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GRAMMAR
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Picking mushrooms
(0) C autumn, one of my favourite activities is picking mushrooms. Ive been doing it (1) _____ I was young we went out
to the forest (2) _____ Sunday morning and we (3) _____ the day there. In the old days it was easy, but now you (4) _____ a
licence
from
the
local
council.
The
problem
was
that
commercial
pickers
took
(5) _____ It was selfish, and ecologists (6) _____ it also destroyed the environment. With (7) _____ new system there is a
limit on the amount you (8) _____. Not (9) _____ thinks this is a good idea, (10) _____ , and many people pick the
mushrooms illegally.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

A All of the
A during
A at
A occupied
A need
A all
A tells
A all
A can take
A someone
A although

B All
C Every
B while
C for
B on
C by
B passed
C spent
B have need
C have necessity of
B the everything C everything
B told
C said us
B the
C one
B can to take
C can taking
B everyone
C some person
B though
C yet

D Through
D since
D for
D took
D is necessary
D every thing
D said
Da
D could take
D every person
D still

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WRITTEN PRODUCTION
You have recently moved to a big city and really miss your old neighborhood friend. Write a letter to him / her
describing him/her the new city and your feelings about the change. (180-200 words)