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English

Reading comprehension section : ........................../10

Name: No :

Ex 2, 20 June 2014 Class: 7 section… Duration : 1 period

Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction in Westminster (London). The word circus comes from the Latin and means a circle and it refers to the circular area at the street junction. It is a busy meeting point, a tourist attraction and a shopping street (Piccadilly). It is famous for its video display and neon signs on the corner building on the northern side. The site has illuminated Advertising screens occupied by Coca-Cola, Sanyo, TDK,McDonald’s, and Samsung. On special occasions the lights are switched off: for example, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.

It is also famous for the fountain with the popular statue of Eros. The fountain is a memorial monument to commemorate a famous Victorian politician, Lord Shaftesbury. On top of the monument there is a winged statue of an archer. That statue is a London icon: it is used as the symbol of the Evening Standard newspaper.

The Piccadilly Circus station of the London Underground is directly beneath it. Piccadilly Circus is a constant inspiration for artists and musicians. There are many paintings, illustrations, and pictures of this place. The Dire Straits song “Wild West

In London they use the phrase “It’s like Piccadilly Circus” to refer to a place or a situation that is very busy with people and chaotic. They also say that if people stay long at Piccadilly Circus, they will bump into a person they know.

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Read and answer the questions. ( 7 pts)

The Trocadero in London’s Piccadilly Circus is stepping into the future with the opening of Segaworld, an indoor theme park with hundreds of Sega video games and six virtual-reality rides.

Video games line the walls of six zones, where visitors can try simulated skiing or video fishing. Two zones are dedicated to families and young players. Segakids has small coin-operated vehicles and climbing toys.

Segaworld is open every day from 10 am to midnight. Admission is 20£. The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.

1) Where is the Trocadero?

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2) What is Segaworld?

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3) What can you do at Segaworld?

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4) Can kids play?

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Name: No :

June 2014 Class: 7 section… Duration : 1 period

True or False? ( 3 pts)

1) Piccadilly Circus is a theatre. T F 2) In Piccadilly Circus you can see clowns. T F 3) In Piccadilly Circus there’s a lot of traffic. T F 4) There are neon signs on its northern side. T F 5) The signs are illuminated. T F 6) Pepsi-cola has got a neon sign in Piccadilly Circus. T F 7) They never switch the neon signs off. T F 8) There’s a monument with the statue of Lord Shaftesbury. T F 9) The Sunday Times has the statue in Piccadilly Circus as its symbol. T F 10) You can’t take the underground at Piccadilly Circus. T F

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5) Can you go to Segaworld on Sunday?

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6) How much does it cost?

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7) Can you go by tube?

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Grammar Section: ………….…/45 A- Fill in the blank spaces with a verb in the present simple or continuous. Use the verbs in the box. (10 pts) 1 The Johnsons ……………………………………………………… for Scotland next Thursday. 2 Pat ………………………………….his new plane to Cyprus every week. 3 The ships ………………………..... today- let’s go down the harbor to see them. 4 Harry …………………………………. his new girlfriend to the party on Saturdays. 5 I think Mary…………………………….to dinner with us next Tuesday. 6 Browning …………………………………. his new boat to Jamaica this summer. 7 Chris usually ………………………………………… his car to Cambridge on business. 8 Alex ………………………………………….. to a new disco every two Fridays. 9 We …………………………………………… to Frankfurt by bus next month. 10 Aleca …………………………………………….. in the race on Wednesday. B- Fill in the blank spaces with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1 During the afternoon, it (be) ………………………………………….. very cold. 2 They (watch) ………………………………… TV last night when the earthquake (begin) ……………………………… 3 While I ……………………………………..(drink) my soup last night, I (find) …………………………. a small chip. 4 Dad (fall)………………………………….. off the ladder as he (paint) …………………………….. the wall yesterday. 5 When I (be) …………………………..at university in 1994, I (read) ………………………. a lot of books. 6 Bessy read a comic because she (cannot find) ………………………………………. any books.

C- Fill in with past simple or present perfect. ( 15 pts) 1 Julia (be) …………………………………………………….to England many times. 2 It was the first time Stella ……………………………………….(see) an elephant. 3 Up to now, we (catch) ………………………………………… six fish. 4 Greg (repeatedly be) …………………………………………….late for class. 5 The twins (break) …………………………………….. their bikes an hour ago. 6 Pauline …………………………………..(write) four letters in the same hour. 7 (you hear)……………………………………………. yesterday’s news? 8 I ………………………………………… (not meet) with Ashley for a month. 9 Jane doesn’t work here; she (leave) ……………………………………….. the company. 10 (you ever break) ……………………………………………….. your leg? 11 Somebody ……………………………………………. (Steal) my car yesterday when I ……………………… (be) home. 12 Angela and Chris ………………………………………. (fight) together for over an hour. They only (solve)………………………………………….their issue an hour ago. 13 He (pass) ………………………………………….. by this place only once. D- Circle the right modal verb. (10 pts) 1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You mustn't--needn't---may not---should not buy any. 2. It's a hospital. You mustn't--needn't--may not--don't have to smoke. 3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must—need--mustn't be tired after such hard work. 4. I could—might—can--must speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. B 5. The teacher said we can--needn't—must--should read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. 6. May—Need—Must--Can you stand on your head for more than a minute? 7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you could—need--needn't--mustn't work hard. 8. Take an umbrella. It need—should--mustn't--might rain later. 9. Shall I—Ought I empty the desk for you? 10. May—Must—Should--Will you answer my question? Yes, of course.

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Writing

Name: No :

Ex 2, 26 June 2014 Class: 7 section… Duration : 1 period

Think about this before you start writing:

• What’s the name of your city? Where is it? • What is your city like? (e.g. crowded, hot, modern) • What can you see and do there? • Are there any tourist attractions? • How many people live there? • What kind of jobs do people do? • How can you get around in your city? • What is the public transport like? • What are the people like? • What do you like about your city? • Were any famous people born there? • Would you recommend a visit to your city? Why

(not)?

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