www.orniformation.com Archdiocese of Yaounde 16th September, 2017 CollegeVOGT English Department ENGLISH TEST Class: left C, D, SES,TI DURATION: 2hours Name: Class: . Section 1: Grammar and vocabulary lOmarks. IS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• at io n 1. Complete the following sentences with appropriate responses. (205mks) 1) Dr Orock is a ; he treats people who have teeth problems. 2) The official document which gives someone the right to travel to another country is a . 3) The shouted, sang songs and danced to encourage the teams they were supporting at the stadium. 4) A message that is sent electronically from one computer to another m 5} 1 enjoy my English lessons but sometimes our teacher gives us too much 4. 5. fo r ni 1. 2. 3. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets ln the following.sentences (205mks) The principal ofthis job is the opportunity to travel (attractive) Everybody admires Mary because she is very (beautify) You have to obtain from the teacher before you go out of class (permit) John is such a person; he killed the snake alone (courage) A tortoise moves (slowness) or II. 'F. III. Match the words that go together. Copy your answers on the spaces provided. (2.5mks) A a) b) c) d) e) 1. . A person of mixed race We used all our water Mosquito bites Peace keeping Sexual . 1. 11. lll. IV. v. B are a health hazard mission tourism is very dangerous can feel a stranger everywhere and now we are so thirsty . , .. 2. .•.................................•.........................•.•.......•........................ . 3. . . 4. . c. www.orniformation.com IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct answers from brackets (5mks) fo Match the sentences that go together. Copy your answers on the spaces provided. (2.5mks) ni V. rm at io n 1) The snake bit him while he...............••................... in the river (is swimming - was swimming - were swimming - has swum - has been swimming) 2) If the boys had not respected the high way code, they by the police (will be sanctioned - would not have been sanctioned - would have been sanctioned - would be sanctioned) 3) Dresses by the girl at this moment (are washing - are being washed - will he washed - is being washed - washes) 4) Anna gave you a hug ? (did she - didn't she - doesn't she -does she) 5) Allow those children to do the exercises....•..••••.•................... (ourselves­ themselves - yourselves - himself - myse1f) 6) l can never buy expensive dress (such the - such an ­ such a - so - such) 7) Ifyou are looking for crocodiles here, you will find ...•.....•.•...•....•••.......; they don't exist here (no - sorne - any - none) 8) When 1 to my village, 1 saw Many changes (gone­ going - goes - go - went) 9) Theresa the fann for two hours (was weeding - hl\Ve been weeding - has been weeding - is weeding ­ weed) an aeroplane? (flies - fly - f1ew­ 10) Can a woman also flying - flow) II 1 a) b) c) d) e) Going out tonight? was the film? ...iL How Ill. l can't stand horror films. Can you? IV. Don't you find those films terrifying? v. Everyone going to watch the film? or 1. AlI right, nothing special Actually, 1 quite like them Yes, l probably will Most people, 1 think. Not really, 1 really like them 1. . .................................................•...•.•......................................... 2. 3", 4. 5. . 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Section B: Comprehension Read the foUowing text and answer the questions which follow in complete sentences. ITALIANS EAT TOO MUCH AND TOO BADLY Italians may be competing with Arnericans for the tide of the world's greatest eaters. According to studies carried out by the Minister of Health, eating habits in Italy in recent years have changed for the worse. Italians are eating more, eating badly and getting fatter. at io n Ten per cent of the population is obese, and forty per cent overweight by severa! kilos. The two groups which eat the most and present the most serious signs of nutritional imbalance are children and old people. fo rm Young people seeni to eat the most. Out of every hundred young people, sixteen ~ • fat. Pediatricians are seemingly unable to convince mothers that a fat child mcans an adult with serious circulation problems. ülder people too have difficulty in stopping when faced with food. Fourteen per cent of those over fi fty in Italy are considered ohese. Italians, therefore, eat too much and badly. The result of this trend can be seen in the illness of good living such as diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure and high cholesterollevels. or ni Studies done have suggested a massive publicity campaign in order to educate people in good eating habits. If Italians were to eat better, the State would save around 3.5 million dollars, the amount spent each year on diseases linked to poor and unwise nutrition. In order to save this money and avoid the onset of such diseases, Italians ought to be fol1owing Mediterranean diet style of eating, which according to nutrition experts ought to help prevent many of these diseases. They recommend a moderate intake of cereals, fresh vegetables, white meat and olive oil. To this must he added must sorne kind of physical activity in keeping with one's job and age. It's a long time since "fat is beautiful" was accepted as true. 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The consequences of poverty in a society. 2. Do you think young people should ask for their parent's approval before theyget married? 3. It is better to be poor and live a long life than to he rich and die early. 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