Name: N o : English quiz Quiz1 / September 2016 Class : Grade 9(a,b,c,d) Duration : 50min Obj: Maintain info/tenses I- Reading Comprehension: /10 1 Mike has never forgotten his first interview for a job in PR. He had done his research and was confident he could answer any questions the interviewer might throw at him. But all went horribly wrong during the interview. 2 "I knocked firmly on the door, walked in, smiled and sat down," he recalls. "The interview was going brilliantly until I glanced down and noticed blood literally pouring from my hand. I must have cut my hand on the nameplate on the door when I knocked so hard. I froze: had the interviewer seen this? Had I got blood on him? I searched in my pocket for a tissue and tried to mop up the blood while continuing to answer his questions. He pretended not to notice, but I could tell he wasn't impressed. 3 Accidents will happen - but Mike's experience illustrates an important point: No matter how qualified, experienced and well-prepared you are, you won't impress an interviewer if your body lets you down. You may have the eloquence of a politician and a vocabulary to compete with Shakespeare's, but the story your body language tells is as important as anything that comes out of your mouth. You can repeat all the details on your CV, but you won't be able to hide the facial reddening, sweating and anxiety that declare, "I'm so nervous". 4 To make matters worse, while most of us can control what we say, we have little power over our body language. It's estimated that we each have a 'vocabulary' of about 138,000 non-verbal and visual cues*, but we can only control 150-200 of them and we can only do that for about 15-20% of the time. So how can you make sure you sail through the interview process? You should just teach your body to behave itself. 5 It's not as hard as it sounds. All you need is a mirror and a video-camera. Most people have no idea how other people see them. They don't see their habitual expressions, and they can't tell if their words are backed up by the tone of their voice and posture. When you prepare for an interview, it's important not just to practice what you have to say, but how you say it. The best way to see how you appear to others is to practice in front of a mirror. If you can, you should videotape yourself and ask friends for feedback. The more prepared you are, the more relaxed and confident you'll feel - and appear.
6 When it comes to the interview itself, adopt an open posture. Sit up comfortably and lean slightly forward so you look alert and attentive. Breathe slowly and make sure your clothes aren't too tight: it won't give a good impression if you make a gesture and your jacket buttons fly off. There is no point attempting to lie - or exaggerate - in an interview. Just be yourself. If you say what you mean and mean what you say, your verbal and non-verbal communication will match. *hints 1- Give a title and justify: (score: /1.5) 2- Answer the questions in complete sentences. a. Mike did not get the job. Find two sentences (in paragraphs 1 and 2) that illustrate this fact. (Score: /1.5) b. Why didn t Mike get the job? Explain in your own words. (Score: 1.5) c. Why do we need a mirror and a video camera when we are preparing ourselves for an interview? (Score: / 1)
3.a) Find the meanings from the bold words in the text: (Score: /3) a. A little: b. Shows, proves c. Looked quickly d. Disappoints e. Definitely f. Tapped b) Find the opposite of these words from the underlined words in the text: (score: /1.5) a. Unsure b. Recall c. Unusual Use of Language: 1- Complete the forms of communication: (score: /4) 1- Body 5- Postal 2- Face to face 6- Computer 3- Mobile 7- SMS 4- Instant 8- Smart 2- Circle the correct word: (score: /1.5) 1- Animals give (signals, noise) to communicate danger. 2- The dog barked to give the police a (warning, wave) 3- What does a frog s call (mean, tell)? 4- Loud (sounds, noise) in town is interfering with birdsongs. 5- Bats can (say, receive) sounds that people can t. 6- What is the dog trying to (say, tell) us? 3- Complete the questions with the verbs from the box: (score: /2.5) 1- What do you use to _ subjects for homework? 2- How often do you _ sports and games at school? 3- Have you ever _ a website? 4- Do you use emails or texts to _ your family? 5- What things did you last _ on the internet? Join in with put up find out about set up keep in touch with
4- Read and choose the correct expression from each set: (score: /2) 1- A: I think Johnny Depp is a good actor B: Yes, that s true I agree with If you ask me, 2- A: The internet is more interesting than TV B: Yes, definitely 3- A: This blog is very good B: I agree with you 4- A: Kings of Leon s new CD is great B:. Grammar Part A-Use the correct present form of the verb in the following: (5pts) 1-John is a naughty student. He (always/take) his friends things. 2-We (have) a party next Monday. 3-She feels dizzy. She (work) all day. 4-She works in a theater. She (do) a lot of work so far. 5-I(never/meet) anyone important before. 6-The books are on the desk. we (study) right now. 7-They (be) in America for two years. 8-The food (smell) nice. 9-They often (blame) mike for everything. 10-School (start) at 7.30. B- Circle the correct form of the verb: (5pts) Don't you think so? I don't think so. I think so, too What do you think? I don't think that I don t think so 1. The plane is never late. It always (arrives/ is arriving) on time. 2. I can t understand why he (is / is being) so active today. He isn t usually like that. 3. My mother (sees/ is seeing) the doctor tomorrow afternoon. 4. (Does he understand/ is he understanding) English? 5. The weather (gets/ is getting) worse and worse.
C- Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous: (10pts) Ted : Hello Dad, I am in Birmingham. It (1)... (pour) with rain, and I (2)... (not / have got) any money. Bob : What (3)... (you/want) me to do about it? Ted : Could you come and pick me up? Bob : Ted, you always ask me to do this! I (4)... (get) tired of it. Ted : Please, Dad. I am tired and hungry. My evening class (5)... (start) at 7.00 and I have to be there on time. Can't Mum come and get me? Bob : The Smiths (6)... (visit) us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (7)... (bake) a cake at the moment. Ted : Please Dad. I (8)... (ask) you to do this for me one last time. The success of my presentation tonight (9)... (depend) on you. Bob : Ok. I'll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time. I (10)... (mean) it!