Test Paper

the 11th form “E”

Name ___________________________________ Date ______________________________

Read the text and make the following tasks.

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Nowadays most people agree that a good education is very important. This can mean many
years of studying after leaving school. In some countries, students may study for seven years at
university to gain the qualifications they need. Studying is tiring and stressful. For this reason, some
students decide to take a break from their studies. This break is known as a gap year.
In some cultures, students do not have the opportunity to take a gap year. However, in many
English-speaking and European countries, gap years are becoming very popular. Students used to take
their gap year before starting university. Today things are different and they may decide to take a gap
year at any time, for example, in the middle of their university studies. Students can also choose how
long their gap ‘year’ lasts. Some students take several months, while others take more than one year.
Students take a gap year for different reasons. For some, it is a chance to relax and prepare for
the next part of their studies. For others, it is a chance to travel and increase their knowledge of the
world. A gap year is a good time to gain work experience, raise money for charity or help to protect
the environment. Some students found that a gap year helped them to think about their future. One
student who was studying business at a British university went to the Caribbean islands to work with
young people and develop his sports skills. He has now decided on a career as a sports coach. He
believes his gap year helped him to understand what makes him really happy.
For some young people, a gap year is not an easy experience. Some students described feeling
lonely as they missed family and friends. Those working abroad said that it was very difficult to live
in another country. Friends who travelled to different countries together often disagreed with each
other. Many students had money problems if they were not working, and some decided not to go back
to their studies when the gap year was over.
These difficulties show that it is important to think carefully before taking a gap year. It is also
important for students to plan what they want to do and how much it will cost. Students should also
decide what they want to achieve in the gap year so they can learn as much as possible from the
experience.
I. Give a title to the text. A 0 2
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II. Answer the following questions according to the text. A 0 2 4 6
a) According to the text, what is “ a gap year”?
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 b) According to the text, when did young people use to take their gap year?
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c) According to the text, how long can a gap year last?
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III. Circle the correct answer according to the text. A0 2 4
1. According to the text, gap year
a. are becoming more popular.
b. prevent students from taking decisions.
c. are taken by every student in the world.
d. are taken only after finishing your university studies.
2. The word coach is closest in meaning to :
a. a vehicle . c. a sneaker.
b. a trainer. d. a learner.
IV. Based on the text, write if the sentences are True or False. Justify your choice. A 0 2 4
a) According to the text, gap year are always good experiences. _________
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b) According to the text, one student changed his career plans after his gap year. _________
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V. Find in the text the synonyms for the words given below. A 0 2 4

a) to argue - ______________________
b) to select - ______________________

VI . Complete the sentences using conditionals: zero, first, second or third.

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a) If Dave ______________(not/ invite) in Madrid me to his birthday party, I would feel disappointed.
b) We _________________(stay) at home if it snows tomorrow.
c) If I knew Diana’s address, I __________(send) her a valentine card.
d) If Barbara and Paul____________(spend) more time together their marriage would have lasted longer.
e) Kate ______________(call) you if she had known you were ill.
f) If I ______________(stay) in Madrid, I would have found a new girlfriend.
g) We won’t go to the cinema unless they _________________(arrive) in the next 5 minutes.
h) Plastic melts if it __________(get) too hot.
i) If I were in charge, I ____________(change) the standard business routines.
j) She ______________(buy) anew car if she had had the money.
k) If they ____________(know) all the facts, they would have found the defendant guilty.
l) If he ____________(not study), he won’t pass the exam.
m) If I hadn’t known better, I _____________(trust) him.
 n) Kim ______________(become) a university lecturer if she studies hard.
o) If Peter _______________(think) twice, he wouldn’t have made such a stupid mistake.

VII. Write a 100- 120- word coherent text responding to the situation below.

Your friend is going to visit the capital of an English-speaking country. He or she is passionate about
urban architecture. Recommend her or him a monument, building, square or street to visit by describing
it and explaining your choice.
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Barem de corectare

NR. CORRECT/POSIBLE ANSWERS POINTS

1. 1. B; 2 POINTS
2. B; 2 points for each correct answer.
3. B; 2x1=2
4. B
2. a) a break from studies; 6 POINTS
b) before starting university; 2 points for each correct answer.
c) several months, or more than one year. 2x3=6

3. 1. a. are becoming more popular. 4 POINTS

2. b. a trainer 2 point for each correct answer.
2 x 2=4

4. 1. False 6 POINTS
For some young people, a gap year is not an easy 1 point for each correct answer.
experience. 6 x 1=6

2. True
He believes his gap year helped him to understand
what makes him really happy.

5. to argue – to disagree 4 POINTS

to select – to choose 2 point for each correct answer.
2 x 2=4
6. 1. didn’t live; 15 POINTS
2. will stay; 1 point for each correct answer.
3. would sent; 15 x 1=15
4. had spent;
5. would have called;
6. had stayed;
7. arrive;
8. gets;
9. would change;
10. would have bought;
11. had known;
12. doesn’t study;
13. would have trusted;
14. will become;
15. had thought.
TOTAL SCORE: 67 POINTS
POINTS 0-2 3-6 7-11 12-21 22-29 30-38 39- 45 46-51 52-60 61-67
MARK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10