`THE NEW GENERATION SCHOOL`

NAME: …………………………………… DATE: ……………………

CLASS: X MARK: …………………...

FINAL TEST

I. Complete the blank spaces with the correct form of the

verb: (2p.)

1.An accident ………………… ( happen ) near my house

last night. A car ………. ( hit ) a young man.

He ……………………. ( riding ) his bike when someone

in front of him suddenly …………….. ( open ) a car door.

Many people ………… ( see ) the accident. The police

……………….. ( interrogate ) them last night.

2. I ………….. ( see ) a film a week ago, but I …………

( not enjoy ) it very much because I ……………………

( already read ) the book. If I …………………( not read )

the book I ……………………………(probably enjoy )

the film more.

3. My family ……………………… ( buy ) some land in

southern France recently. They …………………….

( build ) a summer house there at the moment.

4. My sister ……………….. ( fly ) home from London

today. Her flight …………….. … ( arrive ) in an hour so

I …………………….. ( leave ) for the airport right now

to get there in time.

5. Jonathon …………………. ( watch ) the news on TV

every day and it ……………… ( help ) him with his

English.

6. I ……………………….. ( not sleep ) at all last night.

Someone ……………………..( listen ) to music all night.

II. Read the text and then answer the following questions:

If you are in Britain over summer, why not come to a Prom?

Don’t worry, you don’t need a tuxedo, fancy dress, corsage or a
limo. These aren’t high school proms, but a uniquely British
form of classical music concerts. The main Proms take place in
London from July to September each year. In addition, many
castles, abbeys and country houses hold Proms throughout the
summer.
In 1894 Mr. Robert Newman, manager of the Queen’s Hall,
London, met a talented young musician and conductor named
Mr. Henry Wood and informed him of his plans for a new series
of concerts to be held over summer.

These concerts would, Newman hoped, educate the people about

classical music and hopefully make it more popular.

The concerts would begin with easy pieces and gradually

introduce more challenging pieces of music. Mr. Wood agreed
to become the conductor of a permanent orchestra and to help
Mr. Newman develop his concerts. And so the first of the
Proms, or as they were then known, `Mr. Robert Newman’s
Promenade Concerts, ` was performed on August10, 1895.

They were called Promenade concerts because a large part of the

seating area had no seats and so the patrons had to stand during
the performances. This is still true at Proms concerts in London
today, and dedicated Prommers will tell you that this is the best
place to be.
During the original Proms the patrons could smoke, eat and
drink, as Newman and Wood wanted to keep the atmosphere as
informal as possible, although customers were asked not to
strike matches during vocal performances.

The Proms today consist of over 70 main Prom concerts at the

Albert Hall and additional Proms Chamber Music performances
at the Victoria and Albert Museum. There is at least one Prom
concert every evening, and a large number of these are preceded
by a pre - Prom talk. Every Prom concert is broadcast on BBC
Radio 3, and a number of Proms are now broadcast on the web
and on BBC4 - a digital television channel. The Last Night of
the Proms is always shown on BBC television.

Each Prom season now has themes, and the works reflect one of
the themes. The performance is still a mix of old and new and
includes music, conductors, performers and orchestras from
around the world. However, the highlight of the Proms season is
The Last Night of the Proms. This is an amazing, bizarre,
uniquely British event. It is also incredibly popular and tickets
for the Last Night are invariably the first to be sold out when
tickets go on sale in mid May.
The concert begins with music representing each of the main
themes for the season. During this part of the concert, the
Prommers will behave as impeccably as they normally do, even
though they`re wearing unusual clothing festooned with Union
Jacks and are carrying Union Jack flags. But this is not what the
Prommers are really here for.

No, they are here for the patriotic finale: `Land of Hope and
Glory`(or Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance` March No. 1), the
Fantasia of British Sea Songs (including the very popular `Rule
Britannia`), and finally `Auld Lang Syne`, `Jerusalem` and the
National Anthem.

Throughout all of this the Prommers will rousingly sing along,

bob up and down in time with the music and join in with
whistles and hooters!

It is quite a sight and an amazing atmosphere! You really need

to experience it to believe it.

1. What is the definition of the word 'Prom'?

2. What is the purpose of the Prom?

3. Why were they called Promenade Concerts?

4. What did Newman and Wood want?

5. What does the Pre-Prom talk about?

6. How does each Prom season look like?

7. Where do the performers and orchestras come from?

8. What is the Last Night of the Proms?

9. How is the Prommers' behaviour during the Last Night of the

Proms?

10. What does the writer recommend us? ( 3p.)

III. Write the definitions of all the three types of Conditional

sentences. Give two examples of each If Conditional. (2p.)

IV. Write an essay about the happiest day of your life!

Give arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

Choose a title for your essay! ( 15 - 20 lines ) (2p.)