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English Written Test

Course:__________________
AcademicYear: ____________
               
Data: _________
Strem: ____________ Duration: __________ ________Marks

Student’sname:   DIONISIO SIMONE CUMBA

Teacher’sname: Maria Helena Carlos Feluane

SECTION A: Reading and comprehension 

Children and the Media
Complete the text below, using the words/expressions in the box. Do not use
the same word/expression more than once. Fourof them do not apply. Write
only the numbers and the words. ( Marks: 12.00)

Today, all members of our society are influenced both

directly and indirectly by powerful media vehicles,
including ...1………NEWSPAPERS………….,
television, sound recordings, and the Internet. Role-playing
...2…………PRESS……………….., promoters, and product promotion
sales personnel have at some point used all of these newspapers
...3…………………INFLUENCES…………... to media
advocate what people should wear, what they should Publications
printed materials
eat, and what values they should hold. Vivid colours
press
and language tell us what is happening in the world
influences
and how to react to the events shown. Although much copycat
of our society’s media seems dominated by superficial Inform
...4……PRODUCT PROMOTION……………., entertaining
hyped ...5.....NEWS EVENTS.............................., and Chitchat
depictions of violence, it is also a source of education, entertainment
humour, and nonviolent publicists
news events
...6..........ENTERTAINING....................... . Just
advertising
remember that the effect of media will vary with a
child’s age and stage of development.
Most realize that although the different media forms
can be used elegantly for mediated learning, their
major objectives are entertainment and
...7………………ADVERTISING…………………

The kind of books and other print media that children read and have read to them ...8………………
ENTERTAINING……………………. and supports their emotional, social, and intellectual
development both directly and indirectly. Printed materials, such as books, magazines, and
...9………………PUBLICISTS…………………...., reach the child indirectly, through parents,
caregivers, and teachers, and directly, such as when children participate in a library presentation or
select particular ...10...................PUBLICATIONS.....................to buy or borrow. The printed
material made available to children implies the values of the home, school, and community. Printed
media affect children’s development indirectly through the publications their parents read. Books and
magazines ...11……………INFORM…………………….... adults how to lead healthy and
productive lives and proclaim the dangers of unhealthy practices. ...12………………
CHITCHAT……………………..affects the types of clothing, food, and (especially) toys bought for
children. Some toys engage children’s imagination and are designed for groups of children playing
together. Other toys are more suitable for children playing alone. Children’s potential for social and
intellectual development is affected by which type of toy adults are motivated to buy.
Source:http://www.education.com

Task Two: Vocabulary ( Marks: 3.00)

Match the words/expressions in bold in column A with their corresponding meaning in column
B. Oneof the meanings does not apply.

Column A Column B
1- Exposure to media is inescapable. a) apprehension
2- Media provide the main vehicle for education and information sharing and for b) examination
c) unavoidable
almost all forms of entertainment.
d) objects
3- Electronic media raise greater concern because they are less open to parental e) amusement
scrutiny, especially Internet access through cell phones and other hand-held f) play
g) supply
devices such as Blackberries.

Ans:
1-d
2-e
3-c

SECTION B – GRAMMAR(Marks: 5.00)

2-Fill in the gaps with the right degree of comparison.

a) Having an attractive appearance makes people feel ………BETTER………..(good).

b) Going on crazy diets is ………………………HEALTHIER………………………(healthy) exercising regularly.
c) Some people believe that top models have ………………………THE MOST PERFECT…………… (perfect)
body image of all.
d) Quality papers have ………MOST DETAILED…………………(detailed) articles and ……………………THE
MOST ACCURATE…………(accurate) information than tabloids.
e) ……………THE MOST IMPORTAN…………………….( important) parts in a newspaper article are
the headline, the leading paragraph and the body text.
f) I like going to the gym and going shopping but ……………THE LATER……………..…(late) one is my
favourite.
g) Nowadays, reality shows are …………………………MORE POPOULAR THAN…………………….…(popular)
soap operas.
h) This film is ……………MOST INTERESTING……………………..(interesting) one I have ever seen.

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