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2nd Testa 9th
2nd Testa 9th
I – Reading
Read the text carefully.
3. Ally becomes a star but she’s haunted by the end of Jack’s career.
D. Answer the questions about the text. Give complete answers and use your own words.
1. What kind of dangers does the music world have?
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2. How did the main characters meet?
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3. Why was Bradley Cooper a successful director in this film?
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II – Language
A. Look at the posters. Write the type of event under each one.
1._________________________ 2. __________________________
3._________________________ 4. _______________________
2. musician
| conductor techno songwriter
E. Match the two halves to make sentences. Write the letters (A-E).
When Bradley began his career as an actor 1. (A) he was a talented actor until they saw him. 1.
After he had moved to L.A. 2. (B) after she had tried dancing and acting. 2.
His family had never believed 3. (C) he had already participated in some TV shows. 3.
Lady Gaga gave up being a singer 4. (D) Gaga and Cooper performed them brilliantly. 4.
After they had learned all about their roles in (E) he realised he wanted to stay in New York. 5.
the film 5.
III – Writing
A. Imagine you want to see a new film and want to invite your best friend to go with you.
Write an email (90-100 words) inviting him/her. Don’t forget to: tell him/her the title of the film; explain why
you want to see it; suggest the place and time to meet; what you can do after it.
II – Language
A. (4 x 1% = 4%)
1. World music tour / Concert | 2. Book fair | 3. Art exhibition | 4. Film festival
B. (6 x 1% = 6%)
1. perform | 2. techno | 3. lead singer | 4. audience | 5. frightening | 6. sequel
C. (6 x 2% = 12%)
1. horror | 2. fiction | 3. series | 4. biography | 5. novel | 6. spy
D. (5 x 1% = 5%)
1. Jack and Ally have been together on stage. | 2. They haven’t met before. | 3. Has Jack forgotten the love of his life? | 4.
He has thrown his life away because of alcohol. | 5. I’ve already seen this film twice.
E. (5 x 1% = 5%)
1. C | 2. E | 3. A | 4. B | 5. D
F. (5 x 2% = 10%)
1. saw… had gone | 2. took… had met | 3. tried… had fallen | 4. became… had lost | 5. put… had thrown
III – Writing
A. (24%)
Personal answer.