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EFL Regional Competition for 8ft Grade Primary School StudentsMav 12 2012

Student's Code

Reading Comprehension -l 30

Use of English

Total

t70

/ 100

EFL Regional competition for 8th Grade primary school studentsMAY N 2AI2

Reading comprehension

Time limit 30 minutes

Student's CODE:

I. Read the four jumbled paragraphs and arrange them in the right order in the boxprovided

The author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was himself a doctor and had beeneducated in a very severe and critical medical school of thought, especially

coming under the influence of Dr. Bell of Edinburgh, 1._. He prided himself on thai,2.-, he could tell not only their disease but very often theii occupation and placeof residence. Reading some detective stories, Conan Doyle was struck by the fact that theirresults were obtained, in nearly every case, by chance. He thought he would try his hand atwriting a story 3. and where science would take the place of chance. Thushe started writing to pass the time 4. - . The result was Sherlock Holmes andheconfessedthattheresul ts ' 'p ' is f f iedthatmanyschoolsofdetect ion,working in France, in Egypt, in China and elsewhere, had admittedly founded their systemupon that of Holmes.

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Sherlock Holmes has appeared regularly on the stage, the big screen,television and - most recently - on the Intemet. Hundreds of web pages have

been created with everything you ever.wanted to know about the amateur detective and hiscreator.

fc-----_l With the exception of number 10 Downing Street, 221 Baker Street must bethe most famous address in Britain. You might not remember the number, but

the street name is inextricably linked with the greatest sleuth of all time - Sherlock Holmes.

|D.----_-l The success of the Sherlock Holmes stories became something of a burden toConan Doyle 5.-. So he had Sherlock Holmes killed off in

1893, in The Final Problem. But in the face of public demand he was forced to bring thecharacter back to life to appeax in The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901 and to keelp onwriting about him until his own death. He died in 1930, but his detective is immortal.

II. Decide what you think is the most appropriate title. Write from letters (a- d) in thespace below

a) The Great Detectiveb) Inventing Holmesc) The Author - Arthur Conan Doyled) The Success of the Sherlock Holmes stories

1. ) 3. 4.

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III. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose a sentence (A - E) from thelist below to fill each of the gaps.Write the correct letter in the box.

A.who wanted to concentrate his energies on more serious writingB. where the hero would treat crime as Dr. Bell treated diseaseC. when he looked at apatientD. while waiting for patients at a new practice in PortsmouthE. who had the most remarkable power for observation

IV. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following:

1. closely connected2. detective3. load4. started5. achieved6. pressed7. admitted8. strict9. extraordinary10. attention

V. Mark fhe following statements as true or false

One point for each comect answerTotal /3A

1. ) 3. 4. f,.

l. Dr. Bell of Edinburgh was self-satisfied with his perceivine abilities. T F2. A. C. Doyle started writing in his doctor's office in Edinbureh. T F3. Many detectives followed Sherlock Holmes' way of solving crimes. T F4. A. C. Doyle lived at 10 Downing Street in London. T F5. A. C. Doyle stopped writins detective stories in 1893. T F'6. Holmes was reborn in 1930. T F7. Plays about Holmes can be seen even in theatres. T F8. The Hound of the Baskervilles is Doyle's last detective story. T F9. A. C. Doyle was inspired by some medical research and their results. T Fi 0. In the 1 890-s people liked reading Doyle's detective stories. T F

Pzrt 2Time: 60

CODE

Use of Englishminutes total score: 70 points

IZMav 2012

I. For questions 1-30 choose the correct answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or D

1. "Do you like my new jacket?""Yes.It's very similar mine, actually."A. at B. with C. to D. of

a very bad cold."D. with

2."Paul is ill at the moment. He's suffering -

3. "Can I go to the park?""You can't go - you have done your homework."A. while B. until C. after D. when

A. of B. for

4. "Did you enjoy your stay in the hotel?""Yes. They were * friendly people thatwe felt very welcome."

C. such D. such a

C. from

6. _sugar shall I add to the cake mixture?

A. as

5. Can I haveA . a

B. so

envelope, please?B. an C. some

C. Howmuch

D. none

D. How few

D. good

D. which

D. does she

D. will open

D. has lived

D. are going

D. was made

D. has had

A. How often

7. It was a

B. How many

idea to have a party for your birthdayA. best B. nicest C. well

8. This is the man car was stolen last weekA. who's B. who

9. She is a very clever woman,

C. whose

C. didn't sheA. is she B. isn't she

i0. The new stadium last month by the Mayor.A. is opened B. was opened C. is opening

I 1. They in that house for five years.

A. l ive B. are living C. have lived

I2.They often - on holiday abroad when they were single'A. went B.go

13. That's an unusual tablecloth."Yes. It by my grandmother"

C. have gone

A. makes B. is made C. is making

14,Danny a party at nine o'clock tonight.A. has B. is having C. have

15. You get up early tomorrow. you don't have to go to school.A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't

16. She _them that she was leaving the following day.A. told B. said C. savs

17. What time does the train leave?

D. wouldn't

D. asked

D. was left

D. is always doing

D. leaves

D. Mans'

D. been to

D. Hasn't you got

D. get

D. doesn't rain

D. be

D. would have

D. gave

I think it at2 o'clock.B. IeaveA. has left

18. "Is Mimi watching TV?,'No. She her homework right now.A. did B. is doing

19. Sport is the most important thing in ourA. live B. life

20. _clothes are on the first floor.A. Man's B. Men,s

C. leaves

C. does

C. lives

C. Mens'

22._your invitation to the wedding yet?A. Hadn't you got B. Didn't you get C. Haven,t you sot

Zl.Have you ever-_--.._- Helsinki? .,yes, once, in 19g9,,A. gone to B. gone in C. been in

23.They won't get married unless he the job.C. got

C. will rain

A. gets B. is getting

24.If it , we'll go for a picnic.A, don't rain B. isn't rain

25. The doctor recomrnended that I on a strict diet.A.go B. going C. to go

26.-I'd, buy those toys for you if I enough money.A. have B. had C. will have

27.Bob .- a lot of presents for his birthday.A. was given B. is giving C. has given

?8 :,1" didn't anyrhing at ail atthe beginning of the competition.A. tell B. felt C. feel D. fall

29. we must try to be more_ with peter. He,s had a lot of problems recently.A. understanding g. uttae.rtandable C. understood D. understand

30. , they read the text, then they did the multiple-choice exercises.A. Finally B. First of all c. Arthough D. while

One point for each correct answerTotal /30

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS:

FRIEND1. Nobody at the party talked to us - they were very

REGULAR2. I find it very hard to remember the past tense of a lot of

POSSIBLE3. She says it can't be done, but I don't accept that. Nothing is

AGREE4. We don't have the same opinion. We almost

INFORM5. Have they got all the they need?

SPELL6. He's never been very good at

DISCUSS7. We had a very heated in class today.

HAPPY8. Their is all that matters to me.

ARRANGE9. Who made the for this competition?

verbs.

about everything.

the exercise.{.INDERSTAND10. I wrote the wrons answer because I

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IIL Read the following passage and write the verbs in the correct form below.Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.

THEN and NOWTwenty years ago few people 1. (realize) that computers were about to become part of ourdaily activities. This short period of time 2. (see) enonnous changes, in business, educationand public administration. Jobs which 3. (take) weeks to complete in the past, are nowcarried out in minutes. Clerks who 4. (spend) all day copying and checking calcuiations arenow freed from these tedious tasks. In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors5. (replace) the clatter of typewriters. Schoolchildren 6. (become) as familiar with hardwareand software as their parents 7. (be) with pencils and exercise books. Computerization of

public records 8. (enable) government departments to analyze the needs of citizens in details.Some of us may wonder, however, whether life 9. (really/improve) as a result of thesechanges or the spread of computers 10. (bring) us so many problems.

1.2.3 .

6.7.8.

A

5.9 .10 .

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lV. Write sentences with IF expressing future possibility

1. We can't eat outside because it misht rain.

2.I may arrive a bit early. I can help you get things ready.

3. He can't buy the book because he doesn't have enough money.

4. Your phone isn't working. I can't call you.

5. Steve may enter the competition. In that case he may win.

Total /5V. Make this short story passive

1. Someone broke into the Watsons' house at the weekend. 2. The burglar took somejewellery. 3. But he didn't do any damage. 4. Watsons'neighbors heard some noise. 5. Theyreported the burglary to the police. 6. A young police officer interviewed Mrs. Watson. 7. Thepolice found some fingerprints, 8. and the police computer identified the burglar. 9. Thepolice have anested a man. 10. The Watsons believe the police will send him to prison.1.)

3.4.J.

6.1

8.9.10.

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\4. Circle the uncountable noun in the following pairs

1. journey / information2. job / weather3. opportunity / progress4. suggestion / advice5. money / pound

Total /5