FIRST TERM EXAM 1AS

Part one:
Reading and interpreting ( 15pt )
Read the text carefully do the activities.

Dear Jane,

I'm very pleased that we're going to be penfriends. It’s wonderful to have
someone with whom I can share my opinions and experiences. In this first
letter, I'll write a few words about myself and it would be great if you could
do the same when you’ll be writing to me. I live in Gex, a small town near Geneva
. My house is situated in the outskirts of the town and it takes a lot of time
to get to the town centre by bus. Despite this disadvantage, I like my house
very much because it’s spacious. My parents built and decorated it. My father
has his own business and my mother takes care of the house. I also have a
sister who studies at Geneva University.
I am a pet lover and have a dog, a cat, a canary, and two fish. They need a lot
of attention. Music is my hobby. I love rock and pop music. I have lots of CDs and
I listen to them whenever I have some free time. I also like cycling. I wish I
could ride a bike every day, but I usually have no time.
I go to the 1st General Secondary School in Gex. I chose a biology class
because I like biology and chemistry. I hate history because facts and dates
are difficult to memorize. I also go to a music school. I play the violin and
the piano. This is why I have little, if any, free time. At the moment I’m
working very hard. A new school year has started and I have lots of books to
read, hundreds of new English and Spanish words to memorize, and many papers to
write. I hope you're not as busy as I am and can reply quickly.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Ursula.


1/ The text is : (0,5pt)
a- a reply.
b- an introductory letter.
c- a letter of application.

2/ Say if these statements are true or false. (2pts)
a- Ursula’s family is small
b- She is the eldest daughter
c- Her house is not big
d- Her school is far from her house

3/ Answer these questions according to the text: (2,5pts)
a- What nationality is Ursula?
b- How does she go to school?
c- Does she have a lot of time? Justify from the text.

4/ Match these words with their definitions. (1,5pt)
1- pet a- favourite way of passing your spare time
2- hobby b- outer borders of a city
3- outskirts c- animal kept in the home

5/ Find in the text opposite: (1,5pt)
- many §1 - forget § 3 - free § 3

6/ Re-order these words to get a correct sentence: (1,5pt)
- usually - late - to - Ursula - bed - quite - goes

7/ Fill in the gaps with: so as not to / in order to (1,5pt)
a- She is writing the letter……………introduce herself to Jane.
b- Ursula’s sister goes to University……………...study British literature
but………….study French.
8/ Combine these sentences with: (3pts)
Neither…….nor / either……or
a- On Sunday, Ursula rides her bike. She plays the piano.
b- Ursula doesn’t waste time. Her sister doesn’t waste time.

9/ Write these sentences in the past: (1pt)
a- Ursula must read lots of books.
b- She needn’t email Jane very often.

Part two: Written expression: (5pts)
Write a reply to Ursula’s letter.


Best wishes

thank you