Semester 1: TEST 2

English Time: 2h:00

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I/ COMPREHENSION: (5 points) (Base your answers on the text)

A blind date

Can you imagine what life would be like if you couldn’t see? At a new exhibition, you can experience the world using
your other senses: touch, hearing, smell, taste and sense of balance to ‘see’ without using your eyes. Learn to
understand beauty in a totally new way! Find out what things look like when you are not looking at all!

At the Invisible Exhibition, you can learn about the practical aspects of being blind. Try out useful devices that make
life easier for visually-impaired people, such as talking clocks, Braille typewriters, and computer screen reading
software. Have a go at crossing the road using a walking stick with a sensor. Experience what it is like to do your
shopping without seeing what you are buying, or build first impressions of a person based on their voice and tone, not
on their appearance.

But there is more to life than practicality! The Exhibition also allows you to explore art: touch sculptures, hear
descriptions of paintings and photographs, and listen to music in complete darkness. Experience what it feels like to
have dinner in the dark. Spend an evening at the Invisible Restaurant: eat in a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by the
tastes and smells of a delicious meal, and the sounds of good conversation and quiet music. Bring someone on a real
blind date – and show them a world they have never ‘seen’ before.

To book tickets for the exhibition or a table for dinner (Thursdays only), call 020 771 4236. Allow 90 minutes for the
exhibition, and around three hours for dinner.

Exhibition runs from Saturday 9th April until 3rd September.

Prices: Exhibition €5; two-course dinner €16; four-course dinner €22. Download the menu on our website.

A. Choose the correct answers 2 pts.

1 The new exhibition allows people to

a experience the world using all of their primary senses.
b understand how much we rely on our sight.
c experience the power of senses other than sight.
d see details that they may have overlooked.

2 The exhibition is designed

a to demonstrate innovations which help people in their everyday lives.
b for blind people to socialise and meet other blind people.
c to help sighted people understand what life is like for blind people.
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 d to allow more people to experience culture and art.

3 When you explore art at the exhibition, you

a can only use your sense of touch.
b can listen to artists talking about their sculptures.
c can feel objects and listen to people talking about pictures.
d can compare experiences in light and in darkness.

4 The purpose of the text is to

a inform people about a permanent museum display.
b encourage people to sympathise with people who have disabilities.
c advertise a new and stimulating experience.
d give a review of an unusual restaurant.

B. Find in the text words and phrases that mean almost the same as: 1.5 pts
1. unnoticeable (paragraph 2): …………………………………….
2. blackness (paragraph 3): …………………………….
3. reserve (paragraph 4): ………………………………….
C. What do the underlined words in the text refer to ?1.5 pts
1. you (paragraph 1): ……………………………...
2. their (paragraph2): ………………………………...
3. our (paragraph 4): ……………………………….

II. LANGUAGE (10 points)

A. Complete the sentences. Use the right form of the verbs in brackets. 3 pts (0.5 each)

1. Kate _______________ (usually / wear) casual clothes to work.

2. Why _______________ (you / follow) me? It’s really annoying!
3. We _______________ (not meet) Nicola before the fashion show tonight.
4. The conference _______________ (begin) at 2 p.m. on Friday.
5. My brother _______________ (hardly ever / go out) at weekends.
6. What _______________ (you / fancy) doing this afternoon?

B. Complete the sentences. Use the right form of the verbs in brackets. 2 pts (0.25 each)

1. It was a beautiful morning. The sun _______________ (shine) and the world was bright.
2. Who ________ you ________ (talk) to when I saw you last night? She looked familiar.
3. I spent the afternoon listening to Rick’s songs, but I _______________ (not like) them.
4. Jason _______________ (play) in a band called Flotsam & Jetsam before he joined Metallica.
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 5. Vicky didn't want to see the film because she _______________ (see) it before.
6. David picked up the phone and _______________ (call) his best friend.
7. While we were watching the concert, it _______________ (stop) raining.
8. A lot of snow _______________ (fall) yesterday, but it’s warmer today.

C. Choose the correct answers. 2.5 pts (0.5 each)

1. I bought a new laptop last week, but I was uncomfortable / dissatisfied with it, so I took it back to the
shop.
2. Laura and Mike are irreversible / inseparable. They rarely spend more than a few hours apart.
3. Did you paint this beautiful picture? It looks absolutely incredible / unusual!
4. You can’t leave children on their own in a kitchen. It’s illogical / irresponsible.
5. I can’t do this exercise. It’s simply impossible / unable.

D. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. There is one verb that you DO NOT need. 2.5 (0.5 each)

doubt realise recall recognise remind solve

1. I didn’t ____________ John when he came up to me. He looks different with a beard.
2. When Sarah sees him, she’ll immediately ____________ that something is wrong.
3. I asked my sister to ____________ me to buy a birthday present for Mum.
4. Grandfather can ____________ the Times crossword puzzle in a few minutes.
5. The weather forecast says it’s going to rain, but I ____________ it. There are no clouds in the sky.

III. writing. 5 pts

Write a narrative (200–250 words) about the most special day of your life. Include the following information:

 Say when the day was, and describe what the day was like.
 Say what you were doing and what happened during the day.
 Explain why it was so special and memorable for you.

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