Little Dreams

FINAL EXAM -

Activate A2 (Units 4 - 5)

STUDENTS NAME: __________________________________

School of Languages
DATE: ___-____-14
MARK: _________________

READING COMPREHENSION
1.

Read the extract from a travel book and tick ( ) A, B, or C.

I arranged to stay in a farmhouse outside a village in southern Italy. My itinerary
said that the plane arrived in Italy at five oclock in the afternoon and it was a
thirty-minute drive from the airport to the village. I wanted to get to my
destination before it got dark, so I could have a drink, watch the sunset, and enjoy
an evening meal!
The problems began at Heathrow airport. My plane was three hours late. I walked
around the airport, looked in the shops, and drank coffee in the cafs. I didnt eat
anything. That was a mistake! When the plane finally took off, they gave me a
cold, tasteless meal which I couldnt eat.
We arrived in Italy in the early evening. The sun was setting as I was collecting my
bags! I missed it completely! I went to the desk to find my hire car and thats when
I discovered the next problem. The receptionist couldnt find my name on the
computer and there were no more cars. There were no buses or trains to the
village, and the taxis were on strike.
The receptionist felt sorry for me. She phoned her brother, Alessandro, who agreed
to take me to the village. Alessandro arrived in a very old car and we set off.
Fifteen minutes later we broke down. I was tired, depressed, and very, very
hungry. Luckily, Alessandro was a mechanic. After an hour, he fixed the car and we
started driving again.
It was nearly midnight when we arrived at the farmhouse. A man opened the door
and smiled. Come in, he said. We waited for you. I sat with a group of the
friendliest people Ive ever met and had an absolutely wonderful meal.

Example:It was the writers first trip to Italy.

A True
B False
C Doesnt say
a) The writer planned to catch a bus to the village from the airport in Italy.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
b) He stayed in the airport while he was waiting for his plane.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
c) He didnt like the food at the airport.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
d) He didnt eat anything on the plane.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
e) The receptionist couldnt find his hire car.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
f) There wasnt a train station at the village.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
g) The receptionist asked a friend to help the writer.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say

h) Alessandro had a fast new car.

A True
B False
C Doesnt say
i) When the car broke down, Alessandro was surprised.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say
j) The writer had an evening meal.
A True
B False
C Doesnt say

2. Read the text again and answer the questions.

a) What three things did the writer want to do at the farmhouse?
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b) Why didnt he like the food on the plane?
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c) What was he doing when the sun was setting?
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d) How did he travel to the village?
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e) When did he eat his evening meal?
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3. WRITING
Write about a journey you really enjoyed. Answer these questions
(100120 words):

Where did you travel to?

Who did you go with?
How did you travel?
What did you see?
What interesting things happened?

A journey I enjoyed
I travelled
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4. Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in the past

simple or the past continuous.
Example:Was Gina wearing (wear) her new jeans when you saw her?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

_________ you _________ (drive) to France last summer?

Last month I _________ (run) in the New York marathon.
It _________ ( not rain) when we got to the beach.
She _________ (not watch) TV when I rang, she was reading a book.
What _________ he _________ (do) at seven oclock last night?
They _________ (not go) to the cinema with us last week.
I _________ (see) Sergei yesterday.
I met Belinda when I _________ (walk) the dog.

5. Listening comprehension (source: Horizons 3, Students book CD track #8 OXFORD)

What will happen in space exploration in the 21st century? Listen to a part of a
science programme on the radio.
a. Tick the predictions you hear.
b. Write year in which the scientists predict the things will happen.

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PREDICTION
contact with extraterrestrial life
a space colony on the moon
space tourism and the first hotel on the moon
a manned mission to the planet Mars
a space factory
nuclear-powered space ships
a space colony on Mars
another manned mission to the moon
devastation on Earth caused by space rubbish
time travel

YEAR
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6. Underline the correct form.

Example:Im buying / going to buy some bread before the shops close.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Im not going to enjoy / enjoying the party next Friday.

What is he doing / going to do when he leaves school?
I think its snowing / going to snow this evening.
I cant come to the theatre, Im meeting / going to meet Martha tonight.
Were travelling / going to travel around the world one day.

MARKING SCHEME
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2)
3)
4)
5)

10 marks (2 marks each)

5 marks (1 mark each)
24 marks
8 marks (2 marks each)
20 marks
A. 10 marks (1 mark each)
B. 10 marks (1 mark each)
6) 5 marks (2 marks each)
TOTAL MARKS: 100