CHRISTMAS TEST 2019/2020 – B1.

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Avaliação de Natal

Name: _________________________________________ Teacher: ____________________________

Date: __________________________________________ Final Mark: _________% _______________

SECTION A: Read the text.

Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.
Have you ever thought about changing your appearance? Most of us have complained about having a bad hair day
or looking hideous in a photo. But experts say that becoming too obsessed about our appearance can be bad for our
health. Psychologist Sue Johnston explains: ‘Of course it’s natural for people to want to change the way they look –
have a new haircut, buy something nice to wear to a party or make a good first impression at an interview, and many
women don’t like to be seen without their make-up. But the real problems start when people feel that there’s
something they can’t change that makes them feel unattractive. It may be sticking-out ears, an unusually-shaped
nose, or perhaps they are overweight. In serious cases this small thing can often take over their lives completely,
making them feel anxious about going out in public and making them depressed. In 2006 we did a Body Image
Survey to learn more about how people gain confidence in themselves. Below are a few suggestions on how to feel
good about yourself.
1. Think about your skills and talents. For example, focus on success at work, participating in sports, and friendships.
Once you realize that you can achieve your goals and have a happy, full life, appearance will seem less important. If
you do have negative feelings about your appearance, try to do something positive like buying some new clothes or
taking up a new hobby.
2. Learn to accept that you are unique. There’s no one else in the world like you and that makes you very special.
Love the unusual things about yourself. If you hate your red hair because it’s so different, then teach yourself to
think about it as beautiful and exotic!
3. Forget about what you can’t control. There’s one simple rule: be realistic, work on improving what you can
change, and don’t spend time worrying about anything else.
4. Stop buying fashion magazines and comparing yourself to the models. This has a very negative effect. Remember
– they don’t look that good without a personal hairstylist, make-up artist and computer generated photography!
5. Finally, if you still feel depressed about the way you look, consider getting professional advice.
Example: Sue Johnston is a psychiatrist.
A True ■ B False ■✓ C Doesn’t say ■
1. Everyone is becoming obsessed with how they look.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
2. If you want to make a good first impression, you must think a lot about your appearance.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
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3. Many people change their looks by having plastic surgery.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
4. Some people who feel ugly worry about being seen in public.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
5. The survey was to find out how people have solved their confidence problems.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
6. Taking up a new sport can help you to lose weight.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
7. You shouldn’t try new activities if you have negative feelings.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
8. You should enjoy what makes you look different from others.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
9 Everyone can look good with a personal hairstylist and make-up artist.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
10. If you really feel bad, you should get help from an expert.
A True B False C Doesn’t say

SECTION B. Complete the sentences with the word(s). Example: You should always wear a seat belt in a car.
1. My friend still o______________ me the £70 I lent him last week.
2. There’s a p________ a________ in the town centre so you don’t have to worry about traffic.
3. There are always queues at the t________ r________ on a Saturday night, when people want to get home.
4. In Australia it is the law for cyclists to wear a h________.
5. We need to s_________________ off for the train station at 2.00. So hurry up!
6. P________ t________ in this city is excellent. Most people don’t need to use their cars.

SECTION C. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
1. Sorry, but I can´t help you now. I ________________________ (go) shopping.
2. ____________________(tell) me exactly what ________________(happen) last night!
3. At the moment I ______________________ (think) about what subjects to take next year but I
__________________(make) a final decision yet.
4. How long ________________________( you/ be) married, Carl?
5. Do you think you __________________ (finish) work late tonight?
6. What ________________ (do) on Sunday afternoons? If you ________________ (want) we could meet and look
around the city.

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Section D. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or – (no article).
Dear all, We’re having a fantastic time in Paris. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to find 1 ________
nice little hotel and relax after our journey. We woke up early this morning because 2 ________ sun was shining in
through the window. We had a delicious breakfast and then went out to explore 3 ________ city. Later, we’re
meeting Kathy’s friend Peter, who’s 4 ________ artist studying at university here. He’s going to take us to 5
________ best café in town, (at least he says it is!) just beside the River Seine. After that we’re going to go up 6
________ Eiffel Tower and then do some more sightseeing. 7 ________ French cities are wonderful! We’ll be back 8
________ next Saturday. See you soon! Love, Stac.

SECTION E. Complete the sentences using the comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb.
1. Can you say that again ________________ (slowly), please? I didn’t understand the word.
2. Which mountain is ___________ (high) in the world?
3. Our journey took _________________we expected. (long)
4. James drive ________________________ (carefully) Bill.
5. These trainers are much ____________ _____those. (cheap)
6. I think we should take this case. It’s ___________ (big) one that we have.

SECTION F. Complete the sentences with have to / don’t have to, must /mustn’t, or should / shouldn’t.
1. Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we __________________ go to work.
2. I need your advice. Where do you think we ____________stay in London, in a hotel or a bed and breakfast?
3. There are hungry crocodiles in that river. You___________ swim in it!
4. It’s a great film. You _____________ see it.
5. You ____________ talk loudly on your mobile in a restaurant. It’s bad manners.
6. You ____________ pay to get into that exhibition – it’s free.

SECTION G. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. Can / could you hear the fireworks from your house last night?
2. Do you think you have been able / will be able to write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.
3. I can / could touch my toes. See!
4. I won’t be able to / could go to your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday.
5. Sally wasn't at home, but I could / am able to contact her at her office.
6. If you tell him your problem he might can / be able to help you.

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SECTION H. Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself…)
1. James wasn’t careful and he cut ______________________ with a knife.
2. The repair shop was closed, so I fixed the car ______________________.
3. Did you enjoy ___________________________ at the party last night?
4. My little sister dressed ___________________________. She didn’t need any help.
5. Cats can get clean by licking ___________________________.
6. (A) Did the cleaners clean the house? (B) No, I did it ______________________!

SECTION I. Choose the correct adjectives.

1. My nephew was amusing / amused by the book he read.
2. I thought her new idea was absolutely fascinated / fascinating.
3. This maths problem is so confusing / confused. Can you help me?
4. I was really embarrassing / embarrassed when I fell over in the street.
5. John was fascinated / fascinating by Mandarin when he first started learning languages. He decided to study
more and now he can speak it fluently.
6. That film was so depressing / depressed! There was no happy ending for any of the characters.

SECTION J. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences.

Example: Is there anything that you’re really afraid on / at / of?
1. Watch in / at / out for that pedestrian!
2. My friend paid from / for / by the meal, which was very kind.
3. I’m fed up from / by / with my neighbours. They make so much noise.
4. Andrew spends a lot of money in / at / on his new hobby.
5. Try not to laugh with / at / to Sam’s stories because he won’t stop talking.
6. I’m very pleased by / with / at the new internet service.
7. It can take ages to get to the city centre – it depends on / in / of the traffic.
8. Cambridge is famous for / from / with its university.
9. This restaurant reminds me on / out / of the one we went to in Lisbon.
10. I try not to argue at / with / between my sister but our opinions are very different.

SECTION K. Write the strong adjective.

Example: Angry - Furious
1. Very cold ___________________
2. Very tired __________________
3. Very hot ___________________
4. Very happy _________________
5. Very small __________________
6. Very funny __________________
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7. Very surprised ________________
8. Very hungry __________________
9. Very frightened _______________
10. Very dirty ___________________

SECTION L:

Write about two people in your family or extended family (140–180 words). Answer the questions.

 What does he / she look like?

 What is he / she like?
 What does he / she like or not like doing?
 What is he / she doing at the moment?
 How do you get on?

OR

A foreign exchange student is coming to stay. Write an email to welcome him / her and send some information
about where you live. (140–180 words)

Begin the email with this introduction:

I’m really looking forward to seeing you. Let me tell you about my town.

• How big is it?

• What is interesting about it?
• What do you like best about it?
• What is the transport system like?

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