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Cunha Rivara English Test 10th Form May 2012 Teacher: Dulce Calhau

I Read the following texts carefully.

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A. Who said the following? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. You should adapt to different situations. School can`t totally prepare you for what you are going to find in your job. Job offers are related to the economic situation. School gave me the essential knowledge. School only teaches some small things, the important things are learnt in the workplace. You should learn most things on your own. In some areas syllabuses are old-fashioned. Subjects at school should contain a practical element. I received more preparation than I really need.

B. Match the words / phrases taken from the text with their synonym or explanation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. encounter figure out water under the bridge bits and pieces required emphasis foundation procedures a) small things b) special importance c) needed d) basis e) a series of steps taken to accomplish an end f) understand g) find h) a past occurrence, especially something unfortunate English test Page 2

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C. Answer these questions using your own words. 1. What does Deborah think of what she learnt at school? 2. Does Michael have a good impression of school? Explain. 3. What is the bad point Thomas mentioned? II A. Combine the two sentences by using a relative pronoun. 1. Fiona had been working all day. She was tired and wanted to rest. _________________________________________________________________________ 2. They walked round a beautiful village. There they ate a good dinner. _________________________________________________________________________ 3. The mobile phone was very expensive. It was stolen last week. _________________________________________________________________________ 4. Peter needs your help. His father is unemployed. _________________________________________________________________________ B. Fill in the blanks in the sentences using either the gerund or the infinitive (with to or without to). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The teacher promised_______________( explain ) the exercises in the next lesson. She should_______________( have ) a rest. She has been working hard. Thomas avoided_______________( answer ) my questions. I dislike_______________( dress ) up for the Physical Education class. You must_______________( study ) hard if you want to get a degree. I hope____________( see ) you soon. III Choose one of the following topics and write some lines on it. A. School The word at once reminds us of homework, tests, exams and marks. These are the main features of today`s schools. The education system is solely based on getting marks. School life is a burden on today`s students even though it gives them education. Students have to lead a strict life with their main aim being to get higher marks. Learners should have autonomy so that they can learn what they want how they want. Do you agree with this? Write a composition about the role of school in students`lives. B. Comment on the following statement: Adolescence is the best period in people`s life.

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