TEENS 6.

Final Exam

Apellido y Nombre: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

A) Reading Comprehension:
Part 1: Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A –F
the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence you do not need to use.
(10)
ELIZABETH I: “A QUEEN WITH “THE HEART AND
STOMACH OF A KING”
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn
and she reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603.
Elizabeth was loved by her people and her 45 year reign
was in many ways “a golden age” for England. It was also
the age of Shakespeare and the discovery of the New
World.
When the Spanish Armada, the fleet sent by the Catholic
king of Spain, King Philip II to invade England in 1588, was approaching the English coast, Elizabeth
made a passionate speech to encourage her soldiers. She said: “I know I have the body of a feeble
woman, but I have the heart and the stomach of a king, and a king of England too.”
1)………………………………….and Elizabeth was confirmed as one of the most popular monarchs Britain has
ever had.
But Elizabeth was not a feeble queen. In fact, writers of the time recorded many incidents of her being
extremely strong and aggressive. One day when she got angry with her secretary she threw a slipper at
him and hit him in the face, and on another occasion, 2) …………………………………………………………
Elizabeth must have been very vain. A French visitor to England when she was old said: “ When anyone
speaks of her beauty, she says she was never beautiful, but she speaks of her beauty as often as she
can”. However,3)…………………………………………. , because she didn’t pose for many of her portraits.
Elizabeth was one of the cleanest women at that time. She was proud of the fact that she had a bath
once every three months!. One of the ministers was amazed to discover that she had four baths a year,
4)…………………………………………………
Although she had admirers Elizabeth never married or had children. When people suggested that she
should marry, she answered, “5)……………………………………………………, namely the kingdom of England. Do
not blame me for the lack of children, for everyone of you are children of mine”

Sentences
A) “whether she needed it or not”
B) The Spanish invasion was unsuccessful
C) I have already joined myself in marriage to my husband
D) she hit one of her ministers who had offended her
E) Her speech will always be remembered in English History
F) It is difficult to know how Elizabeth looked like

Part 2: Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T) , false (F) or doesn’t say (DS)?
(10)
True False Doesn´t Say
1.Britain was defeated by the Spanish T F DS
2.Shakespeare met Elizabeth T F DS
3.She didn’t like being portrayed T F DS
4. At that time people didn’t use to wash so often. T F DS
5. Elizabeth never wanted to get married T F DS

B) Read the email and decide which word or phrase (A, B, C, D) best fits each space.
(10)

Dear Susan
Sorry I haven’t written 1………….……………, but I’ve been really busy
with exams. I’m finishing now, thank goodness, so I’ve got a bit more
time to 2……………………….…. on writing emails.
So, what 3…………………..……… recently?. In my case, apart
4……………..…… studying, I went out a lot with Mark. Do you remember
him?. Well, we decided to go on holiday together, to India
5…………………..….. a month. I 6………………..…………. my family yet, but
I’m sure they’ll be ok about it.
Have you found a job yet? I am looking for one too but I didn’t
manage to find anything interesting. I had an 7………………………. last
week, though. So I’m keeping my 8………..………….. crossed.
Must go now, Sue. Mark has 9 ……..………….. arrived to pick me up
because today it’s her mom’s birthday. I bought her a nice dress as a
present. I hope she likes it.
Well, look forward to 10………..…………. you soon
Love, Julie

A B C D
1 FOR TIME ON TIME ON AGES FOR AGES
 2 BRING UP KEEP UP CATCH UP GIVE UP

3 HAVE YOU DONE DO YOU DO DID YOU DO WILL YOU DO

4 IN ON FROM OVER

5 FOR FROM ON AFTER

6 DIDN’T TELL DIDN’T TOLD HAVEN’T TOLD HAVEN’T TELL

7 PRESENTATION EXPOSITION INTERVIEW CONVERSATION

8 HANDS FINGERS NAILS FEET

9 JUST STILL LATE LATELY

10 SEE SEEING WATCH WATCHING

C) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do
not change the word given. (20)
1. I have never seen such an exciting film before. FIRST

It´s the………………………………………………………………………..…………..seen such an exciting film.

2. Where do you work, Sue? Asked Pete. KNOW

Peter wanted ………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….now.

3. It´s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. TOUCH

It´s very easy……………………………………………………………………………….. with friends nowadays.

4. I live in New York because it is a very exciting place. IF

I wouldn´t live in New York ……………………………………….………….……a very exciting place.

5. They had to cancel the game because of the rain. OFF

The game ………………………………………………………………………..………………..because of the rain.

D) Fill in the blanks with words from the box. There

are Two extra words. (10)

Alternatives to prison
In the UK, 85000 people live in 1………………………….. prisons with not enough staff. In these difficult
conditions, first-time young offenders come into contact with experienced criminals and they can learn
bad habits and behaviours. Nearly three quarters

of young people 2………………………. another crime when they are 3………………………….. from prison. So
what are the alternatives?
A person who is found 4…………………….of a minor crime for the first time is likely to get a suspended
sentence and probation. This means that they don´t go to prison unless they 5………………………….. the
law again, and they must report regularly to a probation officer. The judge may combine this sentence
with other options, such as a fine or electronic tagging.
Electronic tagging is a common option, and around 100,000 people in Britain wear ankle tags to
6…………………… their movements. They also have to 7……..………………. a curfew order which means that
they have to stay at home at certain times of day. What´s it like to wear a tag? Sixteen-year-old Joe said
that it felt like someone was watching him all the time. But did it help him stay out of 8 ……………….? He
said that it had helped because he was terrified of prison.
Judges may order less serious offenders to do community service. They do unpaid work that benefits
the community, such as removing graffiti, gardening, or redecorating public centres to pay for their
crimes. Instead of two years in prison for theft, the judge 9 …………….……….. Samantha Taylor to
community service. She says that it helped her turn her life around. Results suggest that fewer people
10……………………..after doing community service.
Restorative justice involves the victim meeting the offender. Mrs Perry said that meeting the burglar of
her home had helped her get over the crime. It gave her the opportunity to tell the man her side of the
story, and he apologized. Restorative justice seems to work because offenders have to take
responsibility for their actions.
Critics say that alternative punishments are a soft option. But for many minor offences they seem to be
more effective than prison.

break - commit - reoffend - sentenced

overcrowded - control - obey - illegal
guilty - justice - released - trouble
E) Listen. Circle T (for true) or F (for false) (10)

1- The ancient Greeks were famous because they invented writing. T F

2- There were libraries in the ancient world. T F
3- The first books with pages were made of animal skin. T F
4- Paper was invented in Europe T F
5- Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press produced very expensive books. T F

F) Composition: choose ONE of the following topics and write about 150 words. (30)
OPTION 1.
You have been asked to write a story for a student magazine beginning with these words:
I wanted to give my best friend a surprise …

Write your story.

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OPTION 2
You are going to start a short English course at a new language school. To help the school to put
you in the most suitable class for you, you have been asked to write a report for the Director of
Studies, describing what you find easy and what you find difficult about learning English.

Write your report.

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