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___________________________________________________Casa de Cultura Britnica / UFC - Placement Test / 2007.1 - SII

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PART I RREEAADDIINNGG CCOOMMPPRREEHHEENNSSIIOONN

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS1

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.WHO IS THE REAL EMINEM?

How did he become so famous? He is the ultimate rebel. The boy at the back of the class who doesnt seem to careabout anything. He hates his parents. He hates his life. But in his world, he is a superstar. He can rhyme words fasterthan any other kid. But he gives more than that, he tells the world about his pain. In the song Cleaning out my Closet,he screams accusations at his mother and in the video buries her in the back garden. In another song, Stan, he criesout as a fan commits suicide. This is a world consumed by emotion and loss.5

Who is He?

On the radio you can hear Eminem, the rapper, but who is Marshall Mathers? That is his real name. His neighbours sayhe is a quiet, timid person. An old friend, J.R. Watkins, says Marshall Mathers is only Eminem in front of the camera. At

home, she says, hes a big boy who plays with his daughter, Hailie, and makes her laugh. Hes a very good daddy,Watkins says, hes trying to give Hailie a normal life.10

He Trusts No-One

Eminem finished his new album, Encore, the week before it was released. He kept the words of the songs in his head.He didnt write them down. Why did he do that? To stop Internet pirates. His last album, The Eminem Show, topped theillegal Internet albums chart. Now he writes his raps in a notebook which he carries at all times so that no one can stealhis material.15

Fame. Paranoia. What next?

Betty Kresin, his grandmother, talks about his school days in Detroit: It was a poor school and the children wanted hisshoes. He was one of the few white children at this predominantly black school. And one time they took the shoes of fhis feet and he walked home in a snowstorm with no shoes on! She then talks about her son, Ronnie, and how Eminem

idolised him. Ronnie committed suicide, but Eminem didnt go to his uncles funeral. Another uncle, Todd Nelson, soldEminems childhood home. Todd got $ 45,000 for

20it . Now Todd is probably eating his heart out: the house was up for

sale on Ebay, the Internet auction site, for half a million dollars. Eminem isnt angry about the house, he is angry about adocumentary Todd made for Sky Television. Todd talks of Eminems marriage to Kim, her bisexuality and their lifetogether. Of course, Eminem cannot complain, he reveals far more in his songs. Besides, Todd is a convicted murdererwho spent eight years in jail for the murder of his brother-in-law. Eminem is not keeping quiet, however. He wants you tohear every word. He is investing in a new, nationwide channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. The FCC want my music off theair, Eminem said. Now well be on Sirius 24 hours a day, playing the best hip hop music. Satellite radio is a privateindustry and is not monitored by the FCC. Eminem is a determined man.

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1. According to the text, it is CORRECT to say that:a) Eminem has a child but hes not married.b) Eminem has a good relationship with his parents.c) Eminems songs are a great success.d) Eminem doesnt write his songs down.

2. According to the text, it is NOT CORRECT to say that:

a) Eminem and Marshall Mathers have different behaviour.b) Eminem is a different person when hes at home.c) Eminems album, The Eminem Show, is illegal.d) The FCC is an organisation which monitors public radio stations.

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23. Choose the CORRECT option.

I. Eminem had a very good life when he was a child.II. Todd Nelson helps Eminem with his career.III. The FCC dont approve of Eminems songs.IV. In Eminems songs we learn about his life.a) III and IV are correct. c) I and IV are correct.b) II and III are correct. d) II, III and IV are correct.

II REFERENCE

4. The possessive adjective his (line12) refers to:a) Eminem b) head c) Encore d) new album

5. The pronoun she (line09) refers to:a) Hailie b) Watkins c) daughter d) Marshall

6. The pronoun it (line21) refers to:a) childhood b) heart c) uncle d) home

7. The possessive adjective their (line23) refers to:a) Eminems life b) Todd and Kim c) Kim and Eminem d) Todd and Eminem

III VOCABULARY

8. The expression at all times (line14) means the same as:

a) always b) never c) frequently d) twice

9. The verb took off (line18) means the same as:

a) turned off b) removed c) finished d) put

10. The verb idolised (line20) means the same as:

a) admired b) enjoyed c) belonged d) wanted

PART II USE OF ENGLISH

For questions 11 to14, choose the option which best completes the sentences.

11.A: _______ Tom and Sarah English? B: Yes, _______________.a) Is / he and she is b) Are / theyre c) Are / they are d) Is / they are

12.A: Who are you? B: ___________________.a) Im fine, thanks b) Were fine, thanks c) Im English d) Were the Smiths

13.A: Hello! Im John. B: ___________________.a) Hi, shes fine b) Nice to meet you c) Not at all d) Very well, thank you

14.A: What day is it today? B: ___________________.a) Todays Monday b) Is Tuesday c) I think is Thursday d) Its monday today

15. Choose the option which is grammatically INCORRECT.

a) Venices in Italy. c) Toyota cars are Japanese.b) Does Cameron Diazs American? d) Whiskys from Scotland.

16. Choose the CORRECT option._______ names Richard and _______ from Sheffield in the north of London. _______ wifes names Jessica and_______ a teacher. _______ children are Mike and Laura. _______ live in a very beautiful house.a) My / Im / My / Im / Their / They c) His / hes / His / shes / Their / Theyb) His / hes / Your / shes / Their / They d) My / Im / Her / shes / Our / We

17. Circle theCORRECT option.I. Its an Italian restaurant. _______ names Bambino Giuliano.II. We dont know Toms new girlfriend but we know _______ parents.III. Theyre Brazilian. _______ surnames Santos.

IV. Pauls from Lyon but _______ family live in Paris now.a) Its / her / Their / his c) Its / their / Their / yourb) Your / his / Their / him d) Its / her / Their / his


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318. Choose theCORRECT option for questions 18 and19.

A: Whats your surname? B: ___________________.

a) Im Ferreira b) Its Ferreira c) Were Ferreira d) Its Ferreira

19.A: __________________________? B: A coffee, please.

a) Do you like a drink, madam c) Do you would like something to drink, sirb) Would you do want a drink, sir d) Would you like a drink, madam

20. Choose the option which is grammatically CORRECT.a) Theyre identities cards. c) Are these cheese sandwiches?b) Wheres my glasses? d) Those are addresses books.

21. Choose theCORRECT option.I. _______ the radio. II. _______ the TV. III. _______ your name. IV. _______ the door.

a) Listen / Watch / Dont speak / Look at c) Turn off / Look of / Dont write / Openb) Listen to / Turn off / Spell / Close d) Close / Dont watch / Write / Open

22. Choose the CORRECT option.I. British people _______ the newspaper everywhere.II. In Britain cars _______ when a pedestrian _______ on a zebra crossing.

III. A typical British child _______ a terrible diet.IV. Only 10% of British people _______ to the cinema every weekend.

a) read / stop / stands / has / go c) dont read / dont stop / stand / have / gob) reads / stops / walks / has / goes d) doesnt read / doesnt stop / stands / has / goes

23. Choose theCORRECT option.I. How old are they? ( ) In a small flat near the city centre.II. What do they do? ( ) They take the train.III. Where do they live? ( ) I think they work with computers.IV. How do they get to work? ( ) About $ 3,000 a month.V. How much do they earn? ( ) Theyre the same age.a) III, II, IV, V, I b) II, I, III, V, IV c) II, IV, V, III, I d) III, IV, II, V, I

24. Choose the option which has the same meaning as the sentence: Shes unemployed at themoment.

a) Shes an employer now. c) She doesnt have a job right now.b) She works very hard. d) She has a good job.

25. Choose theCORRECT answer to the question below.A: What do your parents do? B: ___________________.

a) Theyre a dentists b) Theyre retired c) Theyre married d) Theyre fine

26. Choose theCORRECT option.I. I work _____ my hands.II. Were _____ school.III. They work _____ a music company.

IV. I work _____ 9.00 _____ 5.00.V. We dont work _____ weekends.a) on / in / in / at / to / in c) in / at / at / at / to / onb) with / at / for / from / to / at d) with / in / at / from / at / on

27. Choose theCORRECT option.a) Sarahs husbands sister is her aunt. c) Our uncles and aunts children are our cousins-in-law.b) Pauls mothers husband is his uncle. d) Marys sisters daughter is her niece.

28. Choose the option which is INCORRECT.a) What are your grandparents names? c) How many brothers and sisters does your wife have?b) Whats your sons job? d) Whos Tonys sister-in-law?

29. For questions 29, 30 and31, choose theCORRECT option.A: Whose keys are these? B: ___________________.

a) Theyre John b) Its Kates c) They are my sisters d) Its my brother___________________________________________________Casa de Cultura Britnica / UFC - Placement Test / 2007.1 - SII

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430. Sally has __________ and __________. Shes __________ and __________. Shes __________.

a) a black hair / brown eyes / a quite tall / thin / really popularb) blond hair / green eyes / very tall / quite thin / very prettyc) blue eyes / blond hairs / quite short / quite fat / not very beautifuld) short hair / dark eyes / quiet young / tall / a lot nice

31. What are the opposite adjectives for: dangerous, empty, high, expensive, anddirty ?

a) full / new / safe / slow / cheap c) dry / low / full / clean / safeb) safe / full / low / cheap / clean d) new / dark / cheap / safe / slow

32. Choose the CORRECT option.

a) Its fast car. c) Hes a very good-looking man.b) Theyre easies exercises. d) Shes a very tired.

33. Choose theCORRECT answer to the sentence given.A: Whats the time? B: 9.50.

a) Its ten to ten. b) Its fifty from nine. c) Its at nine fifty. d) Its a quarter to ten.

For questions 34 to43, choose theCORRECT option.

Bill 34_______ at about 8.00 on Fridays. He 35_______ breakfast because he 36_______ late. He37_______ to the

office around 8.30. At midday he 38_______ lunch in a small restaurant with some colleagues. After lunch, they39_______ back to the office. Bill 40_______ work at 5.00. Then he 41_______ his girlfriend and they 42_______ somefriends. They 43______ home until 3.00 in the morning.

34. a) wake up b) get ups c) gets up d) wake ups35. a) dont has b) doesnt has c) dont have d) doesnt have36. a) always is b) s never c) often is d) s usually37. a) arrives b) gets c) comes d) takes38. a) normally eat b) has normally c) often has d) eats often39. a) arrive b) stay c) go d) talk40. a) finishes b) finishs c) finish d) finishies41. a) picks up b) lefts c) takes d) leaves42. a) meet b) want c) think d) have43. a) get b) gets c) dont get d) doesnt get

For questions 44 to50, choose theCORRECT option.

44. When is Independence Day celebrated in Brazil?

a) At the seven of September. c) At the 7th of september.b) On september seventh. d) On September the seventh.

45. Whens Mothers Day?

a) Its on May. b) Its in May. c) Its at may. d) Its on may.

46.How often do you do exercise?

a) Quiet often. b) Every morning. c) Once time a week. d) I dont never do exercise.

47. Every year Mike and Liz visit their parents _______ Christmas. They all have Christmas supper _______ midnightand after that they open the presents. They only go back home ______ New Years Day.

a) on / at / on b) in / at / in c) on / in / on d) at / at / on

48. I dont have time to answer the phone right now. Im _______________.

a) in a hurry b) on time c) thirsty d) stressful

49. We get home at about 11.30, and _______ we go to bed.

a) before b) after c) but d) then

50. In the winter we dont go out _______ its very cold.

a) then b) before c) because d) or

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01 C 26 B

02 C 27 D03 A 28 A04 A 29 C05 B 30 B06 D 31 B07 C 32 C08 A 33 A09 B 34 C

10 A 35 D11 C 36 D12 D 37 B13 B 38 C14 A 39 C15 B 40 A16 C 41 A17 A 42 A

18 D 43 C19 D 44 D20 C 45 B21 B 46 B22 A 47 D23 D 48 A24 C 49 D25 B 50 C

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