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TEENS FOUR FINAL EXAM Paper 1 “L”
Time allowed: 2 hs
SECTION A: Reading Comprehension
Read the text and choose the correct option, true (T) or false (F).

The Bucket List

The Adventure of Royd and Mike Tolkien
Royd and Mike Tolkien were two brothers who lived in a small town. They were always close,
sharing many interests, but as they got older, they started thinking about the things they wanted to do
before it was too late. One day, they decided to make a bucket list, a list of things they wanted to
experience together.
First on their list was skydiving. Royd had always been afraid of heights, but Mike encouraged him,
saying that they should face their fears together. They signed up for a skydiving class and, after some
practice, jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet. Royd was scared at first, but as he felt the wind rushing past
him, he started to enjoy it. When they landed, Royd said it was the most exciting thing he had ever done.
Next, they wanted to travel to New Zealand. They had always dreamed of visiting the place where some of
their favourite movies were filmed. When they arrived, they were amazed by the beautiful landscapes and
friendly people. They spent two weeks exploring the country, visiting famous movie locations, and even
trying bungee jumping. Another item on their list was to learn how to play the guitar. Royd and Mike were
both music lovers, but they had never learned to play an instrument. They decided to take guitar lessons
together. It wasn’t easy at first, but they practised every day. After a few months, they could play a few
songs, and even performed for their friends and family.
One of the most important things on their bucket list was to help others. Royd and Mike decided to
volunteer at a local charity. They spent weekends helping out at a food bank, and it made them feel good to
give back to their community. They met many new people and made some lifelong friends. The last thing
on their list was to run a marathon. Neither of them was very athletic, but they trained hard for months.
When the day of the marathon came, they were nervous, but they supported each other throughout the
race. Crossing the finish line together was a moment they would never forget.
Royd and Mike completed everything on their bucket list, and along the way, they strengthened
their bond as brothers. They realized that life is about making memories and spending time with the people
you love.
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1. Royd felt confident when they were about to jump out of the plane. T/F only

2. The brothers chose to visit New Zealand because of their love for nature. T/F 1st

3. Playing the guitar was something Royd and Mike hadn’t done before making their bucket list. T/F
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4. Helping others allowed them to make friends. T/F
5. Completing the marathon was a simple task for Royd and Mike. T/F
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SECTION B: Language in Use R

I. Choose the most suitable alternative
Last weekend, I finally had the chance to catch up with my best friend, Sarah. We hadn’t seen each
other in a while, so we decided to spend the day together and talk about everything that’s been going on in our
lives.
It's been 1)______ a long time since I last saw Sarah. We used to meet up all the time, but work has
kept us busy lately. 2)_____Sarah has been working really hard, she deserves to take a break. She is really
looking forward 3) _____ her holidays because it’s been a tough year for her.
Last week, she finally joined a photography class she had wanted to take 4)_____a long time. She was
really 5)_____about it, and now she can’t stop talking about how much she loves it! But today, she said, “I don’t
feel like studying today. Let’s just relax and do something fun instead!”
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II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use modals if necessary.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

You may not know of the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, but if you are interested in 1)

_____________ (learn) about unusual art in some of the most famous places in the world, then you

2) _____________ (find out) about them.

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were born in Bulgaria and Morocco, but both of them 3) _____________ (live) in Paris when they 4)
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_____________ (get) married in 1962. They 5) _____________ (know) all over the world for creating
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huge pieces of art, using some unusual and original ideas. Since a lot of their art was extremely large

and often involved famous buildings, their projects usually 6) _____________ (take) a long time. 3rd

One of their famous installations was called L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped and involved covering the
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famous building in Paris in thousands of metres of polypropelene. Before that, they 7) _____________

(make) other installations which were popular in New York. Unfortunately, they both died before L’Arc

de Triomphe, Wrapped 8) _____________ (complete).

Christo and Jeanne-Claude had one son named Cyril in 1960. He 9) _____________ (work) as a

writer and a wildlife photographer his whole life. He 10) _____________ (share) his most recent work in

many famous galleries all over the world in 2025.

III. Complete each of the following sentences using the word in CAPITALS so that it means the
same as the original sentence.
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1. He left the office when the meeting finished. UNTIL only

He____________________________________________________________the meeting finished. 1st

2. ‘How did you get to school so fast?’, my sister asked. ASKED

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My sister___________________________________________________________to school so fast.

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3. It was an amazing concert and everyone enjoyed it. SUCH

It_______________________________________________________________everyone enjoyed it. R

4. I can’t participate in the school Olympics next week because I have a doctor’s appointment. WOULD

If I____________________________________________________in the school Olympics next week.

5. Some of my toys look new. I will donate them to the church. WHICH

I will donate some of _____________________________________________________to the church.

6. A professional is decorating our house. BY

Our house______________________________________________________________________.

7. When I was a child, I never played outside every evening. USE

When I was a child_______________________________________________outside every evening.

8. There’s a big chance she will pass the test. LIKELY

She______________________________________________________________________the test.

9. Our current employer lets us work from home. ALLOWED

We____________________________________________________________________ from home.

10. She was tired, but she finished all her work EVEN

______________________________________________________________________ all her work.

SECTION C: Writing
Choose one of the following tasks. Write between 100 - 120 words.
1. Your favourite ice cream shop has just introduced a new flavour, and they want people who have
tried it to give feedback by posting an online review.

Write your review.

2. The local newspaper has organised a writing contest which you have decided to enter. Write an
essay discussing this statement: "The benefits of making mistakes: should we change our opinions on
mistakes?" Do you agree or disagree?

Write your essay.

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