2016/ 2017 Spring Term Mid-Term Revision

2016/ 2017 SPRING TERM MID-TERM REVISION

Circle the correct answer.

Mathew ______1 (want) to be a professional violinist. He ______2 (start) playing the violin when he was seven. His mother ______3 (give) him a violin as his seventh birthday present. Mathew is now fifteen years old. He ______4 (not/ do) any social activities except practicing everyday. He ______5 (play) with the National Youth Orchestra nowadays. The people in his town can listen to him and his friends. He ______6 (work) very hard at the moment because he and his parents ______7 (travel) to London for a competition next week.

1. a) want b) wanting c) wanted d) wants

2. a) starts b) started c) is starting d) is going to start

3. a) gave b) gives c) is giving d) is going to give

4. a) didn’t do b) isn’t doing c) doesn’t do d) isn’t going to do

5. a) play b) plays c) played d) is playing

6. a) works b) is working c) worked d) is going to work

7. a) travel b) travelled c) are going to travel d) travels

Martin and Monica have a very nice daughter. They live in a small apartment but Monica 8______to move to a bigger one, so they 9______money these days. Monica doesn’t work so she takes care of the baby. Martin usually works on weekdays but he sometimes goes to other cities to interview famous people. Last weekend, he 10 ______in Chicago and he made an interview with some businessmen. But next month, he 11______away.

8. a) wants b) doesn’t want c) wanted d) didn’t want

9. a) save up b) saved up c) don’t save up d) are saving up

10. a) is b) work c) was d) works

11. a) isn’t going to go b) isn’t going c) doesn’t go d) didn’t go

Choose the correct answer.

A: I’d like to make Tiramisu but I don’t have everything at home, so I need to go to the supermarket. B: Don’t worry, I can help you. So, what do we need to make tiramisu? A: First, we need ______12 eggs. B: ______13? A: Just three. B: OK. A: We also need some cheese. Have we got any? B: No, we haven’t. How much cheese do we need? A: ______14 . Just 200 grams B: What else do we need? A: Let me see, we have ______15 biscuits, so we don’t need any. There is enough sugar for Tiramisu, but we don’t have any coffee. B: OK. Let’s go shopping first.

12- a) much b) any c) some d) many

13- a) How much b) How many c) Not much d) Not many

14- a) Not any b) Not many c) Any d) Not much

15- a) many b) much c) too many d) a lot of 16-25. Sorularda, anlamca doğru olan seçeneği işaretleyiniz.

16. Judie: Were you at home last night?

Jane: No, we weren’t. We went to ______.

Judie: Was it good?

Jane: No, it was boring and the singers weren’t professional.

a) a play b) a music festival c) a soccer game d) an art gallery

17. Jude: Did you have a good weekend?

Mike: Yes, but we had a problem on Sunday morning.

Jude: What ______?

Mike: My son fell off her bike and hurt his ankle.

a) became b) happened c) left d) matter

18. Mum: What’s the matter?

Andy: My ______hurts.

Mum: How did you do that?

Andy: I was in a hurry and I closed my car door on it.

a) shoulder b) neck c) finger d) ear

19. Jude: What was your favourite subject at school?

Laura: It was ______because I was very good at sports.

a) science b) history c) foreign languages d) physical education

20. Customer: Have you got anything for a cough?

Chemist:______

Customer: Yes, it is. I also have a terrible headache.

a) Use them once a day. b) Can I help you? c) Is it for you? d) How about some soup?

21. My neighbour is going to ______.The ship is going to leave from İzmir and visit Athens, Napoli and Cyprus.

a) go on a business trip b) go on a cruise c) go on vacation d) go on holiday

22. A: I can’t go to the party this evening.

B: Why not? ______

A: I’m sorry. I can’t explain. a) What’s the problem? b) Look. I’m not going . c) I just don’t want to go. d) All right?

23. A: Shall we go to the theatre on Wednesday? B: I’m sorry. ______Wednesday. How about Saturday?

A: Yes, OK. See you on Saturday. a) I’m not doing anything b) Let’s go c) I can’t make d) OK.

24. A: ______on your graduation.

B: Thank you. I’m so happy about it. a) How great b) We’re so happy to hear that c) Congratulations d) Well done!

25. A: I was sorry to ______about your grandmother.

B: Thank you. a) hear b) miss c) funeral d) feel

Read the texts below and answer the questions:

HIDDEN TALENTS

They often didn't learn to read and write until they were older. Their parents often thought they were stupid and their friends laughed at them. Some of them hated their schooldays and decided to drop out of school as soon as possible. In short, they had unhappy schooldays.

Some of the greatest composers, writers and inventors had an unpleasant time at school like this. Later, when they became successful, nobody was more surprised than their schoolmates. Were these people stupid? No, of course not! Some people believe that they have something in common -dyslexia.

Dyslexia is a learning disability which means that people have problems with reading and remembering written words. It is often difficult for them to memorize things. Studies show that people with dyslexia use a different part of their brain to read and remember. Experts think that the cause of dyslexia is genetic: probably somebody else in the family also had dyslexia. Statistically, about 15 percent of people are dyslexic, but not everybody who has dyslexia knows about it.

Some people with dyslexia discover they have special, hidden talents, but only when they are older. A good example is Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers in history-two billion books published in 44 languages! At school she had problems with writing and often got bad marks for essays. Her parents were disappointed and wanted Agatha to leave school early. She only started writing because her older sister said she couldn't do it! And even when she was a famous crime writer, she sometimes felt embarrassed because she still couldn't spell.

There are many more examples of people like Agatha Christie: Hans Christian Andersen, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Thomas Edison; important and creative people who had problems with reading and writing when they were young. Of course, that doesn't mean that everybody with dyslexia is a genius, but it shows that sometimes people can be a lot more intelligent than they seem.

26- The children in paragraph 1 a) left school early. b) had a difficult time at school. c) had classmates who were stupid. 27- Some famous writers, composers and inventors a) were not very intelligent b)were surprised when they became successful. c) had similar problems when they were children. 28- People with dyslexia a) were probably born with the disability. b) can’t remember anything. c) never knew about it. 29- Agatha Christie started writing because a) her parents wanted her to. b) she wanted to leave school early. c) she wanted to show her sister that she could write. 30- The people mentioned in the last paragraph are a) not geniuses. b) crime writers like Agatha Christie. c) well- known people who had problems with reading and writing. Reading :

HISTORY OF THE BEATLES

In Liverpool in 1957, John Lennon had a group called the Quarry Men. On 6 July of that year he met Paul McCartney and McCartney joined the group. In 1958 George Harrison joined. All three played guitar. The other members of group were Stuart Sutcliffe, on bass guitar, and Pete Best, on drums.

In 1960 they travelled to Hamburg and became Beatles. Sutcliffe left the group in 1961. McCartney changed from lead guitar to bass guitar and The Beatles went back to Liverpool. In 1962 Ringo Starr replaced Best. John Lennon and McCartney started writing songs.

In 1962 The Beatles made their first record, Love Me Do, and appeared on television for the first time. They became popular in Britain, and then in the USA.

On April 1964, the top five records in USA were all Beatles records.

In the next thirteen years they made eleven Long Plays, including Beatles for Sale (1964), Rubber Soul ( 1965). Revolver ( 1966), Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) and the White Album ( 1968).

The Beatles broke up in 1970. Their last records were Abbey Road (1969) and Let It Be ( 1970). All four members had solo musical careers after The Beatles.

John Lennon died in 1980. George Harrison died in 1970.

31. The Beatles were from ______. a) Liverpool b) New York c) London d) Hamburg

32. The main song writers in The Beatles were ______. a) John Lennon and Harrison b) Harrison and Starr c) Harrison and McCartney d) Lennon and McCartney

33. Which sentence about the text is TRUE? a) The Beatles started when John Lennon met George Harrison. b) There were originally six members. c) John Lennon George Harrison played guitar. d) They became The Beatles in 1961.

34. What does they in line 4 refer to? a) John Lennon and Paul McCartney b) Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best c) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. d) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best and George Harrison.

35. Their first record was ______. a) Beatles for Sale b) Let It Be c) Abbey Road d) Love Me Do

ANSWERS: 1- d 2- b 3- a 4- c 5- d 6- b 7- c 8- a 9- d 10- c 11- a 12- c 13- b 14- d 15- d 16- b 17- b 18- c 19- d 20- c 21- b 22- a 23- c 24- c 25- a 26- b 27- c 28- a 29- c 30- c 31-a 32- d 33- c 34- d 35-d