FOURTH GRADE

THIRD TRIMESTER EXAM

2021-2022

Welcome to the second trimester English exam!

Best of luck!

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART I
https://www.esleschool.com/a2-flyers-listening-test-3-part-4/

Listen and circle the correct answer (......./10 points):

1. Which sport did Harry have? [2]

2. What did Harry have for lunch? [2]

3. Which test did Harry have? [2]

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4. What must Harry bring for class? [2]

5. What did Harry and his friend do in the park? [2]

PART II

QUESTIONS 6-10: Listen to the conversation twice. Match the pictures with
the days. Use different colours. There's one example. (……/15 points)

Audio: (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/153149-movers-sample-listening-test-vol2.mp3)
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READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text below and the questions. For each question, circle the correct letter,
A, B or C. (....../15 points)
What is a Rubik’s cube?
In 2018, Yusheng Du of China broke a world record by solving a Rubik's Cube in just 3.47
seconds. A Rubik's Cube is a cube-shaped puzzle. Each side of the cube is a different
color. Each side is made up of nine blocks. To do the puzzle, you twist and turn the blocks
to mix up the colors. To solve the puzzle, you have to make the sides a solid color again.

Professor Erno Rubik invented the Rubi's Cube in 1974, in Budapest, Hungary. Rubik
created the cube to teach his architecture students about 3-D movement. When Rubik
made his first cube, it took him a month to solve it!

Rubik thought that some people might want to buy his puzzle. So, in 1975, Rubik got a
patent for his "Magic Cube." Toy stores in Hungary began selling his invention. It was a hit!
By 1977, around 300,000 Magic Cubes had been sold in Hungary.

In 1980, Rubik brought the Magic Cube to the United States. That's when its popularity
skyrocketed. Over the next three years, 100 million of the newly named "Rubik's Cube"
were sold. Rubik's Cubes were everywhere. Rubik was shocked to
see how many people were interested in his puzzle.

By the late 80's, people had lost interest in the Rubik's Cube. But in the late 90's, with the
arrival of the Internet, the cube started to become popular again. It began after Jessica
Fridrich, an engineering professor, shared a solution to the puzzle on the Internet.

The World Cube Association helped too, by holding contests to see who can solve the
Rubik's Cube the fastest. With more than 43 quintillion possible solutions, the Rubik's
Cube continues to fascinate people around the world.

retrieved from: https://es.liveworksheets.com/jb1930822ic

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11. Reread the first paragraph. Who is telling this A. Miss Maf
story? [3]

B. Yusheng Du

C. An Omnipresent narrator

12. How much time did Mr Rubik spend solving his A. One month
own puzzle? [3]

B. 3,5 seconds

C. 1974 seconds

13. According to the text, how many Rubik’s cube were A. 300,000
sold in the United States? [3]

B. 1980 Million

C. 100 Million

14. When did the Rubik’s cube become popular A. 1970.

because of the internet? [3]

B. 1980.

C. 1990.

15. What is the purpose of the World cube …………………………………………………………………

asociation? [3]
…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………
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Part 2: Read the text. Then, analyze the statements and mark True or False. (...../10
points)

The history of schools

School is a place where all types of education
happen and it is very important in human history. We
can even say that schools are one of the biggest
contributors1 to the development of civilization. The
first known schools in history were opened in
ancient Greece. Schools at that time were
established2 to prepare young men for community
life and to go to school you had to be the son of a
family with a lot of money. During that time art
education was given in schools. Apart from that there were also philosophy schools that
gave more advanced philosophy education. Public schools where girls could also receive
education were first opened in Rome between 60 and 70 bCE3. In addition, reading and
writing, basic sciences, and philosophy were taught4 to boys and girls aged 7 to 11.

In the middle ages, religious institutions like churches

directed schools in the whole5 world. In these schools
religious education was the most important subject. They
also taught how to read, write and natural sciences. Schools
have changed a lot and they were not what they are today.
There were no computers or internet in the classrooms.
There was usually a chalkboard in the classroom.
Fortunately, cleaner and more technological methods have
been developed over time. Today many schools have
computerized education and smart boards to give a better
education. Students also play a major role in the development of education by asking
questions. In 2020 with the coronavirus epidemic school was interrupted and
homeschooling became a safer option. Today mobile apps that will help education started
to support both students and teachers. There are institutions that provide education in
many different ways over the centuries but what about the future that is the subject of
another reading.

1. Contributors: a person or thing that contributes something.

2. Established: An organization that started and will continue for a long time.
3. bCE: Before Common Era.
4. Taught: To teach in past tense.
5. Whole: Complete
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16. The first school was opened in the middle ages. [2]
a.True        b. False

17. Girls were able to study between 60 and 70 bCE. [2]

 a. True        b. False

18. The church was in charge of schools during the middle ages. [2]

a. True      b. False

19. Schools have changed a lot over time thanks to technology. [2]

a. True      b. False

20. During the 2020 pandemic, going to school was the safest option for
children. [2]

a. True     b. False

WRITING SECTION

Part I: 21. Write 5 sentences of what you will do in your summer vacation.
(...../10 points [2 points each])

a. _______________________________________________________

b. _______________________________________________________

c. _______________________________________________________

d. _______________________________________________________

e. _______________________________________________________
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PART II:

22. Complete the next diagram with a design of an invention to help other
people to save water. Write 45 words or more. (......./15 points)
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SPEAKING SECTION

PART I: The teacher will ask you 5 questions from the word bank. Wait for the
calling and be ready. (....../10 points [2 points each])

23. Choose one of the following inventions: Tell the teacher how it was created.
(......../15 points)

ANSWER SHEET
1 11

2 12

3 13

4 14

5 15

6 16

7 17

8 18

9 19

10 20