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ΓΡΑΠΤΕΣ ΠΡΟΑΓΩΓΙΚΕΣ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΙΣ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟΥ ΜΑΙΟΥ – ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2008Μάθημα: ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ Τάξη: A (ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΟΙ)Ονοματεπώνυμο: ……………………………………………… Αριθμός μαθητή: ……….Επιτηρητές: ……………………………………………………………………………………

A. Reading ComprehensionRead the text below and answer the questions that follow:

Devil’s Triangle Stories about the Devil’s Triangle go back to the late 15th century, when Christopher Columbus noticed that his compass needle pointed northwest instead of north while sailing through this area. In 1918, the US ship Cyclops disappeared. The US Navy investigated the incident, but they couldn’t find an explanation. When asked about what had happened to the ship, US President Woodrow Wilson said: “Only God and the sea know”. […] Up until now, people have suggested many theories to explain this mystery. Some believe that sea monsters or aliens are responsible for the disappearances. Scientists believe that there are strong currents of air and a strong magnetic field in the area which cause problems.

(TO THE TOP 3, page 52)

1. Who was the first person to notice that strange things happened in the Bermuda Triangle? (2.5 points)2. Could the American president explain the mysterious disappearance of the US ship Cyclops? What did he say? (2.5 points)3. Where do scientists attribute the disappearances in the Devil’s Triangle area? (2.5 points)4. Find words in the text which mean the same as the following: (2.5 points) a) instrument used by seamen, which points to the North, South, etc. = b) searched, examined =

B. Exercises (1a) Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple. (1.5 points)

1. ……………………………… (you / ever / see) the Rolling Stones in concert?

2. While Kate ………………………….…. (drive) to work, her car broke down.

3. He felt sick because he ………………..………… (eat) too much.4. Our train …………….…………. (leave) five minutes ago.5. Listen! Someone …………………………. (knock) at the door. I’ll see

who it is.6. A: ……………………...….. (you / walk) home from the disco last night?

B: No, we ………………………… (take) a taxi.7. It’s Sharon and Adam’s silver wedding anniversary today. They

……………………….. (be) married for twenty five years.8. We …………………………… (move) some boxes in the garage when

the doorbell rang. 9. Halfway to the airport they realized they ……….……………………

(forget) the cat shut inside the house.10. The train ……………………. (leave) at 9.00 pm. Don’t miss it!

(1b) Put the verbs in the correct tense to form the first conditional. (1 point) 1. I …………………………. (not forgive) my brother if he …………………. …………… (not apologise).

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2. If I ………………………. (ask) you for money, …………………………… (you / give) me some?

(2a) Add the suitable question tag. (1 point)1. They didn’t watch the film last night, …………………?2. This is the train to London, ………………..?3. You like fast food, ……………..….?4. Let’s give him a hand, …………………?5. She isn’t coming tonight, ……………….…?6. You are married, ……………….…?7. Turn off the TV, …………….…..?8. He hasn’t done his homework yet, ………………….?

(2b) Fill in the blanks with so (x2) – such – such a(n). ( 1.5 points) 1. He plays tennis ……………….. well that he could be a professional. 2. It was …………………………. angry dog that I was afraid to go closer. 3. I was wearing ……………… dirty shoes that the doorman wouldn’t let me in. 4. It was ……………… lovely day that we went to the beach. 5. The music was ………………. loud that it woke the baby.

(3a) Put the adjectives in the comparative or the superlative form. (1 point)1) The English language has ………………………… (large) vocabulary of all

languages (800,000 words).2) The test was much ………………………… (easy) than I had expected it to be.3) My cousin is …………………………............ (careful) driver in the world.4) Because there is so much traffic, riding a bicycle is a …………………………. (good) way of traveling around London than driving.5) David is ……………………………. (fat) boy in my class.

(3b) Complete the gaps with the words given: somewhere – anything – no –nobody – everyone (1.5 points)1. Turn the light on. It’s so dark I can’t see …………………………. 2. Mum, there’s ………………. bread. How can I make my sandwiches for

school?3. Don’t be late home! We’re going …………………... special tonight.4. They couldn’t take any photos as ………………….. had brought their camera

with them.5. At first, Picasso shocked ………………… with his strange paintings.

(4a) Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun: which (2) – whose –where. (1 point)

1) The cinema ………………….. my sister used to work has closed down.

2) People say that the house ………………… is on Pine Street is haunted (=στοιχειωμένο).

3) Harrison Ford plays the role of an explorer ………………….. name is Indiana Jones.

4) The sofa for the living room, ……………… I ordered last week, is arriving today.

(4b) Circle the correct word(s). (1.5 points)1. John didn’t come to work today. He must / can’t be ill.2. You mustn’t / don’t have to go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow is Sunday.3. The dolphins / Dolphins are very friendly and intelligent animals.

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4. We will be staying at the / - King George Hotel.5. Have you ever visited the / - Louvre in the / - Paris?

GOOD LUCK!!!