JEUDI 04 MAI 2017 - Durée 45 minutes

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THE FIRST ENGLISH CONTEST FOR SCHOOLS

VocabularyB Complete this “family” of words: print, copy, save, ................ .A. edit B. dance C. pack D. shout

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After dinner last night, I watched TV .............. ten o’clock. A. by the time B. until C. as soon as D. into

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I’ve got toothache. It’s very .............. .

A. slow B. square C. heavy D. painful

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My grandfather can’t .......... pop music. He only listens to Mozart.A. hide B. mind C. stand D. care

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Is there anything else to drink? We’ve ............. out of orange juice.A. got B. run C. made D. done

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VerbsD What ............. got in its mouth?A. does the cat B. has the dog C. did your baby D. was it

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Who .............. the eclipse of the sun yesterday afternoon? A. has seen B. was seeing C. saw D. can see

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It’s only the second day of the Olympics and China ............. won nine gold medals.A. did just B. has already C. has yet D. was able to

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I ........... a shower when you rang so I didn’t hear the phone.A. was taking B. had C. took D. have taken

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An emailC

Why is Janet writing to Bill?A. She wants to buy a new scooter. C. She wants to sell her car. B. She wants to sell Bill a scooter. D. She wants Bill to buy a car.

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Bill’s daughter ................ .A. has bought a scooter C. wants to buy a scooter for Bill B. wants to buy a car D. wants a scooter

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Find the true sentence.A. Janet’s son has got a car. C. Janet’s son is going to buy a car. B. Tess doesn’t mind having a used scooter. D. The scooter is brand new.

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Janet’s son ................ .A. has just got his driving licence C. is too young to drive B. is learning to drive D. hasn’t passed his driving test yet

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From

SendTo

Subject

Janet Freeman

Bill Steadman

Scooter

Hello Bill, You told me the other day that your daughter, Tess, would like a second-hand scooter but you haven’t found one yet. Well, my son has got a scooter – it’s almost brand new – but we’re going to sell it because he has just passed his driving test and we’re buying him a car for his next birthday. Would you be interested?All the best, Janet

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RelationshipsA

Find the true sentence.A. The boy is walking away from the girl. C. The girl is relaxed and happy. B. They are enjoying themselves. D. The girl never argues with the boy.

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What has probably just happened?A. The boy has given the girl a fantastic present. B. The boy has told the girl he doesn’t love her. C. The girl has said she will be the boy’s girlfriend. D. The boy has told the girl a funny joke.

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Which group of words can be associated with the picture?A. jeans, lake, plane C. argument, unhappy, water B. upset, table, trees D. problem, wood, pleased

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Britain and the USAF ............. is not one of the 50 states of the USA.A. Arizona B. Victoria C. Texas D. California

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The ..... is mostly composed of countries that used to be British colonies.

A. USA B. European Union C. Commonwealth D. UK

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.............. is the financial area of New York City.A. Beverly Hills B. Wall Street C. Times Square D. Broadway

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Find the true sentence. A. Baked beans are beans in tomato sauce. C. A pudding is a cold soup.B. A hot dog is a chicken sandwich. D. A hamburger is made of ham.

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........... is the title and the hero of one of Charles Dickens’s most famous novels.A. Robinson Crusoe B. Sherlock Holmes C. Oliver Twist D. Peter Pan

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The American Civil War started in ............. .A. 1666 B. 1775 C. 1861 D. 1914

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SoundsH Complete the list: show, toe, no, ............... .A. allow B. low C. you D. through

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“Psychology” = o O o o. “Fascinating” = .......... . A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

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The “o” in “women” has the same sound as the vowel in “........”.

A. look B. sock C. sick D. seek

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SituationsG You are meeting someone for the first time. What can you say?A. “You’re a pleasure.” C. “Good to see you again.” B. “Nice to meet you.” D. “Have a nice meeting.”

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You can’t answer a question in class because you weren’t listening to your teacher. What could your teacher say now?A. “You don’t have to listen.” C. “I didn’t notice you.” B. “You should pay more attention.” D. “You mustn’t take any notice.”

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When people are having a drink together, they often raise their glasses and say: “............”A. Cheers! B. Enjoy! C. Good news! D. See you!

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A customer asks a waiter, “Can I have the bill, please?” The waiter replies that he will get it immediately, so he says, “............ , sir.”

A. Next time B. Nowadays C. Straight now D. Right away

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Ryan says, “I’ve just taken up basketball.” What does he mean?A. He has had enough of basketball. B. He isn’t going to play basketball any more. C. He has been playing basketball for a short time. D. He has become very good at basketball.

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At the beginning of a race, the starter usually says, “Ready, get ............, go!”A. forward B. up C. set D. over

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The Biggest Challenge K “How do I make an apple crumble?” “Look on the internet. There are thousands of ........... .”A. recipes B. receipts C. receptions D. resets

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If someone says, “I’m really fed up,” what does he or she mean? A. I’ve had too much to eat. C. I’m very ill. B. I’m too busy. D. I’m bored and annoyed.

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If only we ......... this awful school uniform! It’s old-fashioned and uncomfortable. A. won’t wear C. didn’t have to wear B. will never wear D. weren’t having

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Find the true statement.A. The members of the British House of Commons are appointed by the Prime Minister. B. African slaves are the ancestors of Native Americans. C. The US Department of Defense is located in the Pentagon. D. Britain was invaded by the Romans in 1066.

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ShoppingE

In the picture, a man ............... .A. is looking at a yellow shirt C. has just taken off his jacket B. might buy a tie D. is wearing a tie

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In shops, we can try on clothes in the ................ . A. wardrobe B. spare room C. shop window D. changing room19

The shop assistant is probably saying, “This tie ............... .” A. will fit you C. is a great colour B. looks really ugly D. would look better on me

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A web pageI

What is this website offering?A. A week in Cambridge. C. A boat trip in Cambridge.B. A one-day tour of Cambridge. D. A day trip to London from Cambridge.

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What can you say about the trip that is offered? A. You stay on the bus all the time. C. You can take the trip any day. B. A midday meal is included. D. The bus leaves London in the morning.

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What does the text say about Cambridge? A. It is 2 hours from London by train. C. It is a noisy, busy city. B. It is a beautiful old university city. D. It has a lot of modern buildings.

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No visit to England is complete without a day trip to the ancient city of Cambridge. Less than an hour by train from London, Cambridge possesses the second oldest university in England, dating back to the 13th century.

It is a place of calm and beauty with magnificent architecture. The trip includes a return rail ticket from London, a guided tour of the city on one of our buses, lunch in a pub by the river and some free time to shop for souvenirs. Departures are from Kings Cross station Mon-Fri at 8.25 am, returning at 6.30 pm.

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SentencesJ Fiona didn’t say which train she ................ .A. will catch B. would be on C. has taken D. is going to take

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You ........... the same page of that book for ten minutes. A. do read B. have been reading C. are reading D. have read

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The event is for adults only. You won’t be allowed in ......... over 18. A. until you’ll be B. unless you are C. if you won’t be D. because you haven’t39

My bedroom badly ...... but I can’t decide what colour would be best. A. wants to redecorate C. has to repaint B. looks like new paint D. needs to be repainted

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