Class VI Written test 3A Name

I.Reading comprehension.EX.A Read the article below and answer the questions (5 points)

Mardi Grass in New Orleans, USA is one of the most popular festivals in the world. More than 500 000
visitors from the USA and around the world come to New Orleans to celebrate every year.

There are many big parades with colorful floats at Mardi Gras. Many people decorate their floats with the
traditional colours of the festival ,purple, green and orange. People on the floats throw toys and sweets to the
crowds. Many people wear funny masks and dress up as famous people. People also eat King Cake, a type of
cake made with coffee and sugar. Musicians play jazz music and many people dance in the streets until late at
night. Mardi Gras is a great festival with many activities to amuse the whole family
1.In what country is New Orleans?.......................................................................................

2.How many people visit New Orleans for Mardi Grass every year?.....................................................

3.What are the traditional colours of the festival ?........................................................................................

4.What is the King Cake made of?...............................................................

5.What type of music can you hear during Mardi Gras?...............................................................

Ex.B. Circle the correct word. (5 points)

1. a bag /bottle of oil 4. a packet / bag of biscuits.

2. a cup /carton of tea. 5. a box /slice of cereal.

3. a loaf /bowl of rice.

Ex.C .Use the phrases to complete the sentences: national feast, music concerts, patron saint, marching bands,
firework displays. (5 points)

1. St. Patrick is the ---------------------------- of Ireland.

2. Thanksgiving is a --------------------------------- in the USA.

3. My friends and I love live music. We often go to --------------------------------.

4. On New Year’s Eve there are many ------------------------------------------ in the sky.

5. There are -------------------------------------------- and dancers in big street parades.

Ex.D Mark the nouns C (countable ) or U (uncountable) (4 points)

1. water --------- 2. rice -------------. 3. potato-------------. 4. Watermelon -------------

5.Fill in with: some, any, much or many. (6 points)

1.A: How------------- apples have we got?

B:Not ---------------.

2.A: Do we need ------------ milk?

B:No,there is --------------- milk in the fridge.

3.A: How -------------- does it cost?

B: Not --------------. Only 5 pounds.

Ex.E. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple. (5 points)

1. Mike ---------------------(travel) abroad last year.

2. I -------------------------(see) many statues at the museum on Saturday.

3. My friend -------------------------------------- (not/play) football with me yesterday.

4. Where ----------------------------(you/go) last week?

5.The film ------------------------- (finish) at 10 p.m.

Writing Write about a festival in your country. Include: where is it,what people do,what
people eat.Use the text in Ex. I to help you .(60-80 words). (10 points)

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