Š K O L S K O N A T J E C A NJ E UČENIKA OSNOVNIH ŠKOLA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE Školska godina 2007./ 2008. E N G L E S K I J E Z I K Zaporka: (pet znamenki i riječ) Broj postignutih bodova: Razumijevanje čitanjem: Uporaba jezika: Ukupno bodova: /6 /54 /60 bodova Školsko povjerenstvo: 1. 2. 3. Predsjednik Školskog povjerenstva: (mjesto i nadnevak) 1
Test 1 Reading comprehension Read the interview. Match the questions (A-I) with the texts (1-6). There are three extra questions you will not need. Put Ø next to them. Heaven and Hell: Johnny Vaughan 1 A good supply of books and lots of sunglasses because I lose them everywhere. It would be perfect if someone invented a device to facilitate reading on the beach once they did, I would need that in my ideal holiday package as well! 2 A short-wave radio so I can get the World Service, two beach shirts that I have taken on holiday for the past 10 years and shoes that are a bit like flip-flops. 3 When you ve finished packing, halve whatever you ve got in your suitcase and take out some of the shoes. If this doesn t help and your luggage still looks like what they had on the Titanic, have a good night s sleep and start again in the morning. 4 I never make any mistakes because I hardly take anything! You know, I ve learned it the hard way because many years ago there were the holidays I would spend lugging a monstrously huge suitcase everywhere, and I said to myself: never again. 5 Crowds. Lots od people could be OK in your city, you know, the excitement of the hustle and bustle, and things like that, but never on a holiday. As far as I m concerned, I would be prepared to pay twice as much and be alone. 6 One that s too long and you start to get the feeling of wanting to go home. It s much better if you re not ready to go home, so that you still dream of staying just one day more, and then you are carrying that dream all the way back home. A / What do you always take with you? B / What was your worst experience on holiday? C / What s your biggest packing error? D / What s the best travel advice you ve been given? E / Who would be your perfect holiday companion? F / What type of holiday do you hate? G / What do you avoid on holidays? H / What kind of holiday would you recommend to a friend? I / What would you take for a perfect holiday? 2
Test 2 First read the text very carefully, then choose from the words in the box and complete it. You will not need all the words. role look up few openly between surprising of fashion copy against celebrities surprised promote among Skinny Models Banned from Catwalk Last autumn, five models were banned from Spain's biggest fashion show for being too thin... 'Our intention is to (1) good body image by using models whose bodies reflect healthy eating' said Concha Guerra, one of the show's organisers. This caused controversy in the fashion world. Cathy Gould of the New York's Elite modelling agency said that the (2) industry was being used as a scapegoat* for illnesses like anorexia and bulimia. Models aren't the only skinny women who appear in magazines. There are many examples of (3) who are too thin: Victoria Beckham, Nicole Richie, and Kate Bosworth (actor), to name a (4). And this is very dangerous, not only for the celebrities themselves who are putting their health in danger, but also for the young people who (5) to them. Eating disorder expert Dr Dee Dawson says that there are girls who (6) say they want to look like Victoria Beckham. (7) his patients, she is one of the top icons: she's got a handsome husband and plenty of money. It's not (8) they associate her body shape with glamour and success. You might agree with actress Kate Hudson that how much a celebrity weighs is up to her. Or you might think that banning skinny models is discrimination (9) the model, as Cathy Gould claims. But the British Medical Association disagrees: in 2000 it recommended there should be heavier women on TV and in magazines as (10) models for young women. 10 points/points gained *a scapegoat- someone who is blamed even if it is not their fault 3
Test 3 Join a word or words from list A with a word or words from list B to make a well-known tourist attraction. Then write the tourist attraction in the correct sentence. An example (0) is given at the beginning. A B Big, the Sydney, the Grand, the Statue, Buckingham, the Great, the Empire Palace, Barrier Reef, Ben, Canyon, State Building, of Liberty, Opera House 0 _Big Ben_ is right in the centre of London, near the Houses of Parliament. 1 is a wonder of nature and one of the most beautiful sights in Australia. 2 is in the state of Arizona and it is one of the hottest places in the world. 3 is a beautiful modern building which looks like a big bird or a group of boats. 4 is still one of the tallest buildings in the world but no longer the tallest. 5 was given to the people of America by the people of France. 6 has a red road in front of it called the Mall, so planes can land easily and get the royal family out if there is trouble. Test 4 Word formation Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the same line. An example (0) is given at the beginning. Visiting Britain The (0) beauty of the country, the diversity of the attractions and the warmth and (1) of the people together make Britain one of the world's most (2) beautiful friendly visit destinations. It seems incredible that Scotland's snow-capped mountains, Cornwall's (3) beaches, the (4) of the village pubs of Wales sand tranquil or the high-energy clubs of London are all in the same country. Whether you're (5) 17 or 70, there age will be something for you in Britain. 5 points/points gained 4
Test 5 Complete with a preposition. 1 Who can give me an example an irregular verb? 2 Bruce is not very keen sport. 3 They've been trying to find a solution this problem for years. 4 We soon lost interest the game. 5 Who's responsible all this mess? 6 He lost control of the car and crashed a tree. Test 6 Complete with the or Ø where no article is needed. 1 The game of squash originated in United Kingdom. 2 Did you visit Science Museum when you were in London? 3 Who was girl you were talking to a few minutes ago? 4 Is Mount Everest in Himalayas? Test 7 Complete the postcard with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Dear Jake Thank you for (1) (look after) me while I was in London. I (2) (enjoy) visiting all the famous sights. I (3) (finish) reading the book you lent me but, if you (4) (not need) it, I d like (5) (read) it again before I send it back. On the way home I (6) (stop) to visit Helena in Paris. She asked me (7) (give) you her best wishes. (8) (not forget) to write! Love Georgia 8 points/points gained 5
Test 8 Word order Write the words in the correct order to make a sentence. Example: party / very / everybody / much / the / enjoyed /. Everybody enjoyed the party very much. 1 Saturday / I / you / see / the / at / night / didn t / on / party /. 2 a / opposite / they / building / park / new / are / the / hotel /. 3 football / always / weekend / Ken / does / the / play / at /? 4 again / don t / question / ask / that /! 5 in / since / she / been / Canada / April / has /. _ 5 points/points gained Test 9 - Comparison - Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form of one of the words in the list. important early thin far reliable simple peaceful big a lot of Example: I like living in the countryside. It s more peaceful than living in a town. 1 We spent money on Christmas presents than last year. 2 I want a flat. We don t have enough space here. 3 I d like to have a car. Mine keeps breaking down. 4 You look. Have you lost weight? 5 Health and happiness are than money. 6 I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed than usual. 7 The instructions were complicated. They could have been. 8 It s a long walk from here to the station - than I thought. 8 points/points gained 6