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TEENS FOUR FINAL EXAM Paper 1 (L)
Time allowed: 2 hs
SECTION A: Reading Comprehension
Read the text and circle the correct option, true (T) or false (F).

Rivalry at 8,000 Metres

The Himalayas have been the scene of many rivalries over the years. Few, however, have
been as long or heroic as the battle between Jerzy Kukuczka and Reinhold Messner during the early
1980s. Both men were trying to be the first to reach all 14 peaks in the world which are over 8,000
metres. Messner completed this remarkable achievement a year earlier than Kukuczka. However, it
took Messner 16 years to do it whereas the Polish climber did it in only 8 years.
Kukuczka, who was born in Poland in 1948, was a brilliant mountaineer. While trying to reach
the 14 highest summits, he established nine new routes, reached one summit by himself, and did four
of them in winter. In fact, many consider his achievements to be greater than Messner’s, especially
considering that his equipment was often hand-made and his clothes second-hand. Unfortunately,
Kukuczka died attempting to reach the top of Lhotse in 1989. He was buried by his friends in a
Himalayan glacier.
Messner, on the other hand, is a living legend among climbers. Born in Italy in 1944, he is one
of the world’s most successful and famous mountaineers. He was the first person to climb the Mount
Everest alone without oxygen and he has also crossed Antarctica on skis. But Messner’s career has
had its tragic moments too. During his first major Himalaya climb in 1970, both he and his brother
Günter reached the summit. However, Günter died two days later on the way down the mountain.
Messner, who is now a wealthy old man, has no intention of settling down in his castle in the
Italian Alps. He keeps on exploring, climbing, writing and having new adventures; in 2004 he walked
2000 kilometres through the Gobi desert. Curiously, Messner is one of the few people that claim to
have seen the Yeti. He says he has met it twice, and has photographic evidence to prove it! However,
in his book about the Yeti, there is no real proof. Instead he just speculates that the Yeti is a large,
long haired bear.
Messner has published more than 50 books about his adventures and is the founder of the
Messner Mountain Museum, mainly devoted to climbers and the mountains.
Adapted from Success Intermediate - Longman

1. It took Kukuczka less time than Messner to climb all the 14 highest summits. T/F AACI use
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2. The polish climber reached nine new peaks in winter. T/F
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3. Kukuczka made his own equipment. T/F
4. Messner stopped climbing mountains after his brother died. T/F 2nd
5. Messner showed photographs of the Yeti in his book. T/F
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SECTION B: Language in Use R

I. Choose the most suitable alternative.
1. She ______ to university if she had stayed in London.
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2. It’s the story of a poor boy _______ falls in love with a rich girl.
a) who b) where c) which 1st

3. I used______ the world was flat.

a) think b) to thinking c) to think 2nd

4. She is getting used _____ in a hospital.

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5. “Where’s Jacob?” “He _____ be upstairs, he’s always in his room.”

a) can b) must c) might R
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

My ear is sore! I (1) ____________ (talk) to a guy from a record company all morning. He

(2)_____________ (call) me six times since the Rock Garden gig! Last week, we AACI use
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(3)_____________ (offer) lots of things by this guy so that we signed with them. Last night we
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(4)_____________ (try) to decide what to do about it when he called again and (5) ___________
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(improve) his previous offer! He included plane tickets for all the band members whenever we

want (6) _____________ (use) them. (7) ________________ (you/ever/be) on a plane? I may 3rd

invite you sometime. Before last week I (8) ________________ (never/ think) this could happen R

to me. I sometimes feel I (9) _____________ (dream) it all and I will eventually wake up. I

imagine the future and maybe by this time next year I (10) _____________ (travel) around the

whole country on our first tour. I’m so excited!

(Adapted from Success Intermediate - Longman)

III. Complete each of the following sentences using the word given so that it means the same as
the original sentence.
1. This company has just built a five-star resort on the coast. BY

A five-star resort________________________________________________________________.
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2. When he was young he would never argue or fight. USE only

He ___________________________________________________________ when he was young. 1st

3. “Will you come to the meeting?” asked Ellie WOULD 2nd

Ellie asked me __________________________________________________________________.

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4. I feel it’s important for us to buy Carol a card. It’s her birthday next week. MUST
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We _________________________________________________________________her birthday.

5. We need someone to tidy up our garden. TIDIED

We need to_____________________________________________________________________.

6. You don’t have permission to chew gum in class. ALLOWED

You_____________________________________________________________________in class.

7. I wore a helmet and that’s why I didn’t get hurt when the kayak hit the rock. WORN

If I_____________________________________________________ when the kayak hit the rock.

8. Dublin is my favourite city. It is the capital of Ireland. WHICH

Dublin,________________________________________________________________________.

9. “You are not doing this right,” Tina told Tom. HE

Tina told Tom __________________________________________________________________.

10. There are not many chances that Zoe arrives before 12. LIKELY

Zoe ___________________________________________________________________before 12.

SECTION C: Writing
Choose one of the following tasks. Write between 100- 120 words.
1. You have decided to enter a short story competition. The competition rules say that your story
must begin or end with the following sentence:
“From that day on, Marvin never lied to his parents again.”
Write your story.

2. Here’s part of an e-mail you have received from a friend.

Last Saturday I went to see my favourite band. I love rock music. Do you like music? What’s your
favourite music style? Why? Have you ever been to a concert? Did you like it? Tell me about it.
Write an email, answering the questions.

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