Name: .......................................................

Class: XII F

I.

the 23rd of November 2009

TEST PAPER

Complete each definition with the correct word: (20p)

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Adjective opposed to wonderful, causing great horror; horribly repugnant...............................

Out of trouble, released from some difficulty................................................................................................................
A lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health; an insufficiency..................................................
We get.from meat, fish, cheese and beans.
Dangerous germs or..........................................................................
.such as zinc are important for health
A white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans,
potatoes, and many other vegetable foods...
8) Long pins of wood or metal for inserting through meat or other food to hold or bind it in
cooking.
9) Chemical substances added to food in order to give it a particular taste are called.
10) The illnesses that we can contact from eating met are called.
II.
Supply the appropriate question tags: (10p)
1) Michael brought that bag,.............. ..................................................................................................................................?
2) That was quite an interesting film,,................................................................................................................................?
3) Somebody was knocking at the door,.............................................................................................................................?
4) Im still your best friend,............. ....................................................................................................................................?
5) Lets turn on the central heating,....................................................................................................................................?
6) Tom isnt having much fun at this party, ......................................................................................................................?
7) Sue and Pam wouldnt have stolen that wallet if they had had something to
eat...........................................................................................................................................................................................?
8) Dont put the blame on me , .............................................................................................................................................?
9) Nothing went the way we had expected, ......................................................................................................................?
10) You have hardly eaten anything, ....................................................................................?
III.
a) Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense: (10p)
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I wish I.(do) better in last weeks test.

If I were younger, I.(go) on that expedition.
Its time children.(start) doing their homework.
Its a pity Jane wasnt invited to the party. She really wishes she(be) invited.
Ive been offered a job in France, but I cant speak French. If only I..(speak) French.
b) Complete the following sentences: (15p)
If you have a toothache,
Pam wishes she had studied more at school
Its about time you.
If I could be invisible for one day,
., she wouldnt have been late for work.

IV.

Read the article and answer the questions: (15p)

Peter Kerr may not be a name youve heard before, but he is probably one of Britains most successful
music producers. For the last fifteen years hes been collaborating with some of the biggest names in world
music, from Turkey, Senegal, and India. He started his musical life as a guitarist, but quickly realized that
playing an instrument wasnt enough to keep him interested he wanted more control over the direction of the
music itself, and in 1989 he produced his first album, paid for with money he earned doing night shifts as a
security guard. It sold 30,000 copies not a hugenumber, but enough to get him noticed. Recently hes been
working on various television and film projects, including the soundtrack for Out there, a major new TV drama
series. This will mean that hell be reaching a larger audience than ever before, an exciting prospect for
someone who believes that all popular music is good music. I dont believe in musical snobbery, he says. If
people like it, its good, its as simple as that. He says writing music for television wont change the way he
works. Some people say that film or TV work is somehow more trivial than producing real music, but I dont
see it that way. Its a chance to stretch myself in new directions, and work with new kinds of people. World

music, film soundtracks, TV work, and the chance to experiment with as many kinds of music as possible. Is that
an unattainable aim? I dont think it should be. In the immediate future Kerr is setting off on a major European
and US tour, travelling with a small band of musicians and working with local performers in the countries they
visit. Itll befantastic, but a bit unpredictable too every night Ill be playing with people Ive never met
before, and trying to combine our different musical backgrounds to develop something new. Im confident itll
work out well, and its a great feeling when everything falls into place. We wish him luck
Mark the sentences True _ or False :
1. Peter Kerr is very famous.
6. He thinks music on TV isnt important.
2. He likes working with lots of different
7. He doesnt like taking risks.
musicians.
8. His concerts are planned very carefully.
3. He prefers producing to playing the
9. He likes performing in concerts.
guitar.
10. He doesnt work as a security guard any
4. His first album was very unsuccessful.
more.
5. Hes been writing music for films for fifteen
years.
Find words in the text which match the definitions below:
working together ..................................
music for a film or tv programme ............
unimportant ...........................................
mpossible to achieve ...........................
past experiences ..............................
V.
Choose between the two writing tasks: (20p)
a) Write a formal letter (100150 words) to a newspaper about the following topic.
A fast food chain wants to open three new restaurants in your town. You think they shouldnt be allowed to
do this.
Begin your letter Dear Sir/Madam.
b) Write a composition (100150 words) about the following topic.

Men and women are as equal as they will ever be.

Write at least four paragraphs, including an introduction and a conclusion.

10 points granted