ENGLISH TEST - 10th FORM - NOVEMBER 2020

NAME: ______________________________ NO. ____ CLASS: ___ GRADE: ____/20 Teacher’s signature:______

Listening
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1. Listen to the text about a fight between two close friends. Fill in the blanks with the
missing words. 28 points

Bill and Adam have been (1)__________for as long as anyone can remember, but lately it seems
that they (2) _________ almost everything. They even stopped talking to each other for two days
after arguing about who would win in a (3) __________ : The Incredible Hulk or the Terminator.
Bill and Adam are such good friends that they are actually more like brothers than buddies. They
know (4) __________ as well as two friends can, and because they’re sure that their friendship can
survive any argument, they get into (5) __________ that turn into red-hot arguments.
They also spend so much (6) ______________ that they’ve started to take each other for granted.
Just like brothers sometimes do, they fight about everything because they don’t feel the need to (7)
__________ and respectful around somebody that they know so well.

2. Listen to the advice given and decide if the following statements are TRUE, FALSE or
NOT STATED. Correct the false ones.
24 points

Bill and Adam Could:

1. Apologize for taking their friendship for granted. ______
2. Promise to respect each other’s opinions in the future. ______
3. Promise to let the other guy win an argument or have his way once in a while. ______
4. Apologize for arguing over simple differences of opinion. ______
5. Accept occasional misunderstandings. ______
6. Tolerate the little things that make them individuals. ______
7. Understand that arguments strengthen friendships. ______
8. Try to avoid a boring relationship. ______
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3. Listen to this radio broadcast on teenage worries and complete the text with the missing
information. 28 points

Getting Good Grades, Getting Into College…

List as Top Teen Worries
It isn’t easy to be a teen today. In a recent survey, (1) ________ high school students said their life
is tough.
Today’s teens say they feel a lot of pressure to get good grades. Nearly (2) ________ name that
as their top worry. The next biggest worry for (3) ________ of teens is pressure to get into a good
college.
Social pressures aren’t as strong as some parents may think. Just (4) ________ say the pressure
to (5) ________ socially is their biggest worry. Parents will be pleased to hear that pressure to use
drugs and alcohol is at (6) ________ or to be sexually active is not as strongly felt.
Still, most teens, about (7) ________, say they’re happy most of the time. An even higher number
– 79% – say they feel cared about.

2. Listen to this teenage girl talking about teenage worries and giving some tips on how to
stop worrying so much. Circle the correct answer. 20 points

1. 75% of girls in the 10th grade worry about their…

a. appearance.
b. grades.
c. popularity.

2. All teens worry about …

a. school and romantic relationships.
b. looking skinny and dressing right.
c. school, parents and the future.

3. Unlike boys, young girls are more preoccupied with their…

a. future.
b. school life.
c. personal problems and how much others like them.

4. According to the speaker, to stop worrying you should…

a. become obsessed with the problem
b. talk to someone and put things in perspective.
c. work very hard.