INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE CULTURA INGLESA

3rd YEAR CRASH

FIRST TEST

Student´s name: _____________________________

Teacher: ____________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

Student’s book:English file Pre-intermediate

Literature: The murders in the Rue Morgue

FINAL MARK:______________________
READING

Dear Julia,
I’m writing this postcard from Morocco. I’m having a nice holiday with John.
The weather is fantastic. This is our second week here. After Fez and Rabat, here we
are in Marrakech. John and I are happy to be in the Red City as people call it here. All
the buildings are in red and it’s always sunny and warm. We don’t stay much in the
hotel. This is our third day in Marrakech. Today John and I are going to visit Jamaa
Lafna Square for the second time. It’s a very fascinating place, full of activity and
people. There are acrobats, singers, dancers, snake charmers, storytellers...
We are also going to have lunch in the Souk (the market in the local language). We
are going to eat a Tagine and Couscous; two special Moroccan dishes. I am going to
buy the ingredients for Couscous and cook some for you. I’ve got the recipe. I’m sure
you’re going to like it, I love it! We’re going to spend two more days in Marrakech then
go down south to Agadir; a seaside city famous for its warm weather and long
beaches.
We are going to come back to Liverpool next weekend. I’m going to phone you
when I get there. Are you having a nice time with Peter? John and I miss you a lot!
Take care, Ann

1. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXT.(5x3=15 pts.)

a) Where is Ann having her holiday?

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b) What is the city like?

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c) Does she like the local food?

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d) What southern place is she visiting?

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e) When is she coming back home?

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 GRAMMAR

2. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs . (5x2=10pts)

EX. I usually do my homework on Saturday afternoons but today I am playing football with my
brother. (DO/PLAY)

A) My father always __________ me to school every day but today he

_____________________ my brother to the dentist. (DRIVE / TAKE).

B) Sam _____________________ an e-mail to his girlfriend today but he usually

_________________ e-mails to his friends. (WRITE/ SEND).

C) We often __________________ home from work at 4:00 but today we

___________________ late to finish our project. (GET/ STAY) .

D) Sally _______________ in an office every day but now she

_____________________ her mum in the restaurant. (WORK/ HELP)

E) I________________ shorts and a t-shirt at the moment. I often

_______________jeans at the weekend but today is very hot! (WEAR/WEAR)

3. Be like or look like? Complete the questions with the correct form of be like or look
like. (5x2=10pts)

Ex: A:(she)What does she look like?

B: She´s tall and ordinary looking.

1- A: (your boyfriend) What _________________________________________?

B: He´s hard-working and very outgoing.

2- A: (You) What _________________________________________________?

B: I´m thin and a bit short.

3- A: (Mrs. Johnson) What ___________________________________________?

B: I think she´s bossy and rude.

4- A: (Frederick) What ______________________________________________?

B: He´s medium-height and medium-build.

5- A: (Robert and Lucy ) What _________________________________________?

B: They´re clever but quite lazy .
4. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME. Choose the correct option. (2x5=10)

a- James isn´t here IN / ON/AT the moment.

b- Are you coming IN / ON/AT Tuesday morning?
c- The film starts IN / ON/AT 7.30

d- The factory opened IN / ON/AT2002.

m-They´re coming IN / ON/ATthe afternoon.

5. SIMPLE PAST. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
(5x2=10pts.)

a. She ___________________________(go) to school on foot yesterday.

b. Paul__________________________ (eat) 2 sandwiches and an apple.

c. I _________________________ (not/ get) up early last night.

d. They __________________________(find) 50 euros in the street.

e. ______________________ (You/ give) me a CD for my birthday?

6. Complete these sentences with a VERB or an ADJECTIVE from the box. (10x1=10pts.)

RENT - CROWDED – BOOK –BASIC – HELPFUL

HAVE -STAY – DISGUSTING- SPEND - WARM

A. _______ in a hotel. F. The food was ______________

B. _______ money. G. The town was ______________
C. _______ flights . H. The hotel was ______________
D. _______ a car. I. The weather was ____________
E. _______ nice meals. J. The people were _____________

7. PAST CONTINUOUS. Write complete sentences.(5x1=5pts.)

a. Robert/cook/ pasta . ______________________________________________

b. I/ not listen/ to music. _____________________________________________

c. My wife / not talk/ to me. ___________________________________________

d. The children / play/ in their room._____________________________________

e. We / travel / to Japan.______________________________________________
 WRITING

8. Choose one topic and write about it. (18pts.)

+Write a full description about a friend. Include appearance and personality in the
description.

+Write a full description of this picture.

-What are the people in it doing? What do they look like? Include prepositions of place!

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 LITERATURE

The murders in the Rue Morgue

Remember the story and write TRUE or FALSE.(6x2= 12pts.)

1- The person who tells the story meets Auguste Dupin for the first time in a café._______

2- Auguste Dupin was very rich. _____________

3- Auguste Dupin can read people´s thoughts. _________________

4- Someone heard screams from a big house.________________

5- The thieves had stolen all the money from the strong-box.___________

6- The police found the dead body of Madame LÉspanaye in the small yard. __________