NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION

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1 GRADE8 FIRST ROUND NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION Name Surname: School: City: Tel: Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina

2 DIRECTIONS FOR NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION Ÿ You have got 80 minutes to answer 80 questions. Ÿ Each question has only one correct answer. Ÿ For each right answer you will get one point. Ÿ For each wrong answer 0.25 points will be cut from your total score. Ÿ There is no punishment for unanswered questions. Ÿ Once the test starts you are not allowed to leave the test in the first 30 minutes. Ÿ Telephones are not allowed during the test.

3 Grade 8 National English Competition (First Step) November 12, 2016 PART A: READING COMPREHENSION Read the dialogue" Hooking Up My Computer" and then answer the following questions according to the text. Hooking Up My Computer Peter: Hi Jack. Can you give me a hand? Jack:Sure. What's up? Peter: I've just bought a new computer and I'm having some problems hooking everything up. Jack:... And I'm an expert. Yeah, I know. I'd be happy to help. Peter: Thanks! I've connected all the cables from my monitor, mouse and keyboard, and I've plugged it in. Jack: Have you installed the software yet? Peter: No, I haven't. Do I need to? Jack: Not always, but it's best to install drivers for your keyboard and mouse, as well as your printer. Peter: Will the computer boot up without those? Jack: Of course. Boot up the computer and then we can update the drives. Peter: OK. What's that thing? (points to a computer component) Jack: Oh, that's a memory reader. You can insert things like SD cards from your camera and mp3 players into it. Peter: That's handy! Jack: You've bought a nice system. How big is the hard drive? Peter: I think it is 750 gigabyte. Jack: Good... The computer's booted up. Let's install those drivers. Peter: Before we do that, can I get online? Jack: Do you have a modem? Peter: Yes, I do. I think I have a cable modem. Jack: Hmmm... Yes, you do. Is the Ethernet cable plugged in? Peter: What's that? Jack: It's the cable that connects your modem to your computer. Peter: Let's surf the internet! Jack: Just a moment... First we need to launch the browser. Peter: The browser? Jack: It's the program that allows you to surf the internet. Peter: Oh... I've got a lot to learn. Jack: Yes, you do. I can see I'm going to be here all day What's Peter having problems with? A) Hooking up his new computer. B) Unplugging his new computer. C) Installing his new computer. D) Buying a new computer. 2. Why does he ask Jack for help? A) He knows Jack is friendly. B) He knows Jack is an expert. C) He knows Jack can't say no. D) He knows Jack will be happy. 3. Which piece of hardware does Peter not mention hooking up? A) Mouse B) Keyboard C) Printer D) Monitor 4. What does Jack suggest Peter to install? A) A new system B) Drivers for the keyboard, mouse and printer C) A new browser D) A new hard drive 5. Which statement is true according to Jack? A) The computer won't boot up without the new drivers. B) The computer will boot up and new drivers won't help. C) The computer will boot up, but new drivers will help. D) The computer will boot up, but new drivers won t help. 6. Which component does Peter not recognize? A) The printer B) The memory reader C) The cable modem D) The software 7. What does Jack think of the system? A) He doesn t know the system. B) He thinks it's too small. C) He thinks it's nice. D) He thinks it's cheap. 8. Which hardware is required to get online? A) A cable modem and an Ethernet cable B) A cable modem and a browser C) A cable modem and a printer D) A cable modem and an SD card 9. Which software do they need to surf the internet? A) A word processor B) A browser C) An internet connection cable D) An SD card Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina Gülistan Educational Institutions 1

4 November 12, 2016 National English Competition (First Step) Grade What does Jack understand in the end? A) That Peter is an expert in using computers. B) That Peter learns very fast. C) That he's going to need to stay a long time to help Peter. D) That he should be done soon. Read the article "The Wee Man" and then decide if the following statements are True or False. The WEEE Man The machines we use don t last forever. What happens when we can t use them any longer? Currently, most of our waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) goes straight into landfills. All this e-waste isn t good for the environment. Paul Bonomini used waste equipment to make the WEEE man, a 23 feet high sculpture in England, to remind us that we must make less waste. Five fridges, 35 mobile phones, five sandwich toasters and four lawnmowers are part of the 3.3 ton sculpture. Computer mice are its teeth, vacuum cleaner tubes are its neck and an old washing machine is part of its spine. How can this sculpture change our behaviour? Every one of us should try to make the world a better place. There are a number of things to do. We should try to maintain appliances for as long as possible. We shouldn t throw away old appliances if they are still in working condition. We can repair them, sell them or donate them. We should recycle parts which we can t repair. There are companies that recycle old mobile phones. Some companies will buy your old model to use for spare parts. There are so many things we can do. So next time you want to upgrade or replace an old piece of equipment think of the WEEE man and its message We mustn t pollute our environment. Our planet is our responsibility. 11. The Wee Man is a living person who protects our environment. 12. Most people throw away their rubbish. 13. E-waste is dangerous for the environment. 14. The WEEE man reminds us to think carefully about waste reduction. 15. We should throw away broken electrical appliances. 16. We should give our old machines to the Wee Man. 17. We mustn t recycle parts of appliances. 18. Some companies buy your old mobile phones to build wee men. 19. We must never upgrade our equipment. 20. We will answer for our planet. PART B: FILLING IN THE GAPS Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. A watch Bill is a (21) young man. Three years ago, when he finished middle school, he found (22) job in a shop. Usually he works until nine o clock in the evening. When he (23) home, he always feels very (24). After a quick supper, he goes to bed and falls asleep. So he never makes any noise. His grandfather is very satisfied with him. One day, he went back from work a little earlier. (25) he met Harry, one of his classmates. They (26) very happy. Bill (27) to his house, the boy (28). He bought him (29) fruits and drinks. They talked about their school, their teachers, their classmates and their future. They talked for (30) time. Have a look to your watch, please said Harry. What time is now? Sorry there is (31) my watch said Bill. Where is (32)? I (33) it at home. Bill thought (34) a moment and found a way. The sound woke his grandfather (35). The old man shouted (36). It s twelve o clock at (37), Bill, why are you still jumping upstairs? Bill went (38) at his room, (39) his bed and fell (40) A) successful C) successfully B) success D) successes A) a C) an B) the D) - 2 Gülistan Educational Institutions Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina

5 Grade 8 National English Competition (First Step) November 12, A) turns C) turned B) turn D) turning A) tiring C) tired B) tire D) non tired A) On his way home C) On his way at home B) In his way home D) At his way A) both were C) both B) were both D) are 27. A) invites C) inviting B) invite D) invited 28. A) agreed C) complained B) disagreed D) demanded A) any C) much B) some D) a lot A) a long C) long B) the long D) in a long 31. A) wrong something with B) with wrong something C) something wrong with D) something wrong 32. A) yours C) yourself B) your D) you A) forget C) put B) landed D) forgot A) in C) at B) on D) for 35. A) in C) down B) up D) at 36. A) loudly C) noisy B) loud D) quite 37. A) day C) early night B) late night D) midnight A) on C) in B) back D) - A) make C) made B) prepare D) did A) sleep C) sleeping B) asleep D) sleepy Part C: VOCABULARY Choose the best answer for each question. 41. She has just got a time job. She works only three hours per day. A) full B) half C) none D) part 42. They gave her a big of flowers for her birthday. A) gang B) branch C) bunch D) packet 43. As we were in the library, he spoke very quietly in my ear. A) breathed B) whispered C) shouted D) talked 44. A looks after children when parents are out. A) baby sitter B) child sitter C) nurse D) doctor 45. At the end of the party Peter thanked the for inviting him and then left. A) guest B) host C) audience D) stuff 46. A safe place to go from one side of the street to the other one is called crossing. A) pedestrian B) street C) pavement D) road Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina Gülistan Educational Institutions 3

6 November 12, 2016 National English Competition (First Step) Grade Helen took and started to cut her sister s hair. A) fork B) scissors C) cutters D) zippers 48. Go along Kensington Street and then left at the stop sign. A) pass B) cross C) turn D) try 49. There were no seats in the park so he had to sit on the. A) soil B) ground C) earth D) seats 50. I am living in a house now but it actually to my brother. A) belongs B) rents C) owns D) sells 51. Claire is very. She always tells the truth. A) friendly B) polite C) honest D) liar 52. If you don t know the meaning of the word, up in the dictionary. A) get B) pick C) take D) look 53. The batteries have so I can t listen to my walkman. A) turned up B) stopped C) missed out D) run out 54. I d like to a table for five for Thursday evening. A) ask B) take C) apply D) book 55. We yesterday s game 2-2. A) drew B) scored C) beat D) threw 56. Do you ever windsurfing? A) have B) play C) go D) do 57. We always feel relaxed here because there is a very atmosphere. A) formal B) traditional C) friendly D) hot 58. My car broke so I had to walk home. A) up B) off C) away D) down 59. A crocodile is a big. A) fish B) mammal C) reptile D) bird 60. We ran milk and had to drink our coffee black. A) over B) up C) into D) out of 61. Before her history exam, Laura learnt a list of dates by. A) work B) heart C) time D) mind Part D: GRAMMAR Choose the best answer for each question. 62. Earth round the sun. A) is going B) went C) go D) goes 63. My sister thinks she s than me, but I don t agree! A) intelligent B) more intelligent C) the most intelligent D) intelligenter 4 Gülistan Educational Institutions Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina

7 Grade 8 National English Competition (First Step) November 12, Please call me as soon as you there. A) got B) gotten C) get D) will get 65. This is a terrible film Tony! When finish? A) did it B) do it C) have it D) does it 66. What time Pete tomorrow? A) are you meeting B) do you meet C) did you meet D) you meet 67. How do you get to school? bike. A) On B) With C) By D) In 68. It very hard, so the referee not to play the match. A) rained. was deciding B) was raining was deciding C) rained..decided D) was raining decided 69. Have you to France? A) ever been B) ever was C) never been D) ever be 70. My friend and I each other for a long time. A) know B) knew C) have known D) knowing 71. She hasn't come home. A) still B) already C) yet D) till 72. This time next week, I to Rome. A) will fly B) fly C) will be flying D) be flying 73. You drive a car until you are 18. You are not allowed. A) shouldn t B) can C) mustn t D) don t have to 74. An old man, was carrying a suitcase, knocked at the door. A) which B) whose C) who D) whom 75. Who was the woman A) spoke to you B) speak to you C) speaks to you D) that was speaking to you 76. If I, I would pass all students A) were you B) will be you C) would be you D) would have been you 77. Double-stars orbit. A) each other one B) each other C) other each one D) each to the other 78. I called the restaurant but answered. I think they are closed. A) somebody B) nobody C) anybody D) everybody 79. Choose the best option. A) Did you rather go to a different movie? B) Would you rather go to a different movie? C) Would you didn t go to a different movie? D) Would you did go to a different movie? 80. She has been playing tennis she was four years old. A) before B) for C) since D) after Mehmet Akif College International School of Prishtina Gülistan Educational Institutions 5

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