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Kangourou Italia - LCCIGara dell’1 marzo 2012

Categoria WALLABY ORDINARIAPer studenti della classe terza

della Scuola Secondaria di Primo grado

Categoria JOEY SPECIALEPer studenti della classe quinta

della Scuola Primaria

JET (Junior English Test) LEVEL THREE

READING TEST

TEMPO MASSIMO CONCESSO: 75 MINUTI

YOU NEED:◆ This question paper◆ An answer sheet◆ A black pen

You may NOT use a dictionary

Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.Try to answer ALL the questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:◆ Read each question carefully.◆ Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet◆ Only mark one answer for each question.

Questa prima parte è formata da 40 domande a scelta multipla.

Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 100 punti.

Kangourou della Lingua Inglese 2012 Pag. 17

Testo gara Eng 12 18-01-2012 19:47 Pagina 17

Part One

Read the following texts and select true (A), false (B), or not in text (C), in answer to each ofthe statements on the next page. Mark your selections on your answer sheet.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBSArt Club

You can paint in oils or water colours with Miss Davies, or do potterywith Mr Thomas. We also have tuition from local artists. Last year theclub went on a trip to the museums and galleries of London, but thisyear we’re going to the Guggenheim Museum in Spain. Details of thetrip are available from the school secretary.

Years 9 -12 Wednesdays 4-6pm

Netball Club

This is a new club for girls only. We need two teams to play in theCambridge tournament this term on the last weekend of May. If theweather is fine, practice will be outdoors on the netball courts, but if itis wet then we will play in the gym. Please bring shorts, T-shirt and trai-ners. Refreshments are available.

Years 10 – 13 Tuesdays 4-5pm

Chess Club

This will be the third year of this successful club. We used to meet inthe school library but this year there is a new venue – Room 44 in theScience Block. Chess expert Leon Kronsky is giving a master-classone evening next term. Mr Brown will announce the date at the club’snext meeting.

Years 7 – 13 Mondays 4-5.30pm



Part One (continued)

1. Miss Davies doesn’t teach pottery at the Art Club.

A = True B = False C = Not in Text

2. The Art Club went to London in the Spring Term.


3. The school secretary is going on the trip to Spain, too.


4. Boys can join the Netball Club if they want to.


5. Netball practice is always in the gym.


6. There is a netball tournament in May.


7. The Netball Club lasts for the shortest length of time.


8. The Chess Club will meet in the school library as usual.


9. Leon Kronsky used to teach science at the school.


10. The Chess Club is the only club available for Year 13 boys.





Part Two

Read the conversation and then answer the questions on the next page. Mark your answerson your answer sheet.

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Hello. My name’s Fred Smart, father of Jason Smart in Year 7. Am Ispeaking to the school secretary?

Yes, that’s right. How can I help you?

My son was reading the school magazine this evening when henoticed that the Art Club are going to Spain this year. I’m ringing tofind out some more information about the trip.

Is Jason a member of the Art Club, Mr Smart?

Yes, he joined last week. He’s always been interested in art.

Good, he must be a member of the club before he can go on thetrip. Now, the trip is in the half-term holiday of the Spring Term.There are only twenty places available so it’s best to book early.

How long is the trip and how will they get there?

It’s a five day trip and they’ll sail from Portsmouth to Santander innorthern Spain. He’ll need a passport of course.

That’s OK. He got a new passport last year when we went onholiday to Italy. Where will they stay and, most importantly, howmuch will it cost?

They’ll stay at a youth hostel in Bilbao and the cost is £250 per pupil.


Part Two continued

11. Why is Mr Smart ringing the school?

A to explain his son’s absenceB to complain about the tripC for details of the trip

12. When did Jason join the Art Club?

A the day beforeB the week beforeC last term

13. How will they travel to Spain?

A by boatB by trainC by road

14. Which of these statements is true?

A Jason doesn’t need a passport.B Jason needs a new passport.C Jason already has a passport.

15. How will Mr Smart pay for the trip? He’ll pay…

A the full amount straight away.B some now and some later.C the full amount at the end of January.


Does that cover everything?

Yes it does. It covers travel, food, accommodation and entrancefees. You can pay a deposit of £50 now, but you must pay thefull amount by the end January.

Well that sounds fine. I’ll pop into the school office when I pick upJason at four o’clock and pay the deposit. Thanks for your help.

You’re welcome. I’ll see you this afternoon.


Part Three

Read the posters (A, B, C and D) and then answer the questions on the next page. Mark youranswer on your answer sheet.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

A B

C D



Part Three (continued)

Help to choose the right property.

16. ‘We definitely need somewhere with a garden. My dad loves gardening. And Mum says she’ssick of driving us to school every morning so she wants us to live close to school.’

17. ‘My brother used to live with us, but now he’s at college so we only need two bedrooms. Dad says we’re looking for something under £160,000.’

18. ‘We need three bedrooms since my gran came to live with us. She has a bad back, so she’snot very good at climbing stairs. She still enjoys sitting in the garden though.’

19. ‘If we move to the country I can have my own pony at last! Dad wants to chop wood for thefire and Mum wants to grow her own vegetables.’

20. ‘Dad needs to be close to his office which is in the middle of town. He says we must havesomewhere to park the car safely. We need three bedrooms and our top price is £200,000.’



Part Four

Select the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill the gaps in the conversations. Mark youranswer on your answer sheet.

21. X: They went on holiday to Italy, _________________________?

Y: Yes, for two weeks.

A don’t they B do theyC didn’t they D didn’t we

22. X: Your dad was in the police force, ________________________?

Y: Yes, but he retired last year.

A isn’t he B wasn’t heC is he D weren’t you

23. X: We can do our homework together,________________?

Y: Yes, I need some help!

A could we B don’t weC can I D can’t we

24. X: There aren’t any problems, _______________________?

Y: No, everything’s just fine.

A are there B aren’t thereC is there D isn’t there

25. X: She isn’t old enough to drive, ____________________?

Y: No, she isn’t seventeen yet.

A can she B is sheC can’t she D isn’t she



Part Five

Read each question and then choose the correct response (A, B or C). Mark your choice onyour answer sheet.

26. When did he move to New York?

A In two years’ time.B Two years ago.C For two years.

27. Did you use to go to Bridge Street Primary School?

A Yes, I did.B Yes, I went.C Yes, I do.

28. What was he doing when he broke his leg?

A He painted the roof.B He was painting the roof.C He paints the roof.

29. What are you doing at the weekend?

A I’m going to a concert.B I go to a concert.C I went to a concert.

30. Can I borrow your pen please?

A Yes please.B Yes thanks.C Yes of course.



Part Six

Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to fill the numbered gaps. Mark your answers on youranswer sheet.


Football

Football, or soccer, is a game 31 ______________ by two teams of eleven.

They try 32 ___________ by kicking or heading the ball 33 _____________ the other team’s

goal. Ten of the players cannot use their hands. Only the goalkeeper can handle the ball.

People 34 _______________ a game similar to football many years ago. The modern game

began in 1863 35 _________________ somebody wrote down the rules of the game. In 1872,

England played Scotland in the first game of the FA Cup. Today the 36 ________________

international competition is the World Cup, 37 _____________ takes place every four years.

American football is more like rugby than soccer. It is played with an oval ball. Teams have

forty players, but 38 ________________ eleven are on the field at one time.

A touchdown 39 ______________ when the ball is caught or carried into the end zone. Players

can handle the ball, run with it, and throw it forward, but they 40 _________________ throw the

ball backwards – that is against the rules. Each year the top two teams in the USA play in the

Superbowl.


Part Six (continued)

31. A play B playing C played

32. A scores B to score C the score

33. A into B at C on

34. A used to play B play C were playing

35. A which B then C when

36. A important B most important C importantly

37. A who B which C where

38. A only B even C still

39. A scoring B scored C is scored

40. A can B must not C have to









LISTENING TEST

TEMPO STIMATO CIRCA 20 MINUTI

YOU NEED:◆ This question paper◆ An answer sheet◆ A black pen


Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so.Try to answer ALL the questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:◆ Listento each question carefully.◆ Select the correct answer and then mark your selection on your answer sheet◆ Only mark one answer for each question.

Questa seconda parte è formata da 20 domande a scelta multipla.

Il punteggio massimo ottenibile, relativamente a questa parte, è di 100 punti.

Eseguire “Track 2” del disco 1.



Part One

Read the questions, listen to the recording and select true (A) or false (B). Mark your answeron your mark sheet.

41. The teacher is talking about a school trip to London.A = True B = False

42. The coach will depart at seven-thirty.A = True B = False

43. They will be on the coach for twelve hours.A = True B = False

44. Mrs Griffiths will tell the students who they are sharing with.A = True B = False

45. Miss Davies’s group are going to the British Museum.A = True B = False

46. The teacher doesn’t want to see a film.A = True B = False

47. They’re going to Oxford Street on Wednesday morning.A = True B = False

48. They can see street entertainers on Wednesday afternoon.A = True B = False

49. The Lion King is at the Wellington Theatre.A = True B = False

50. They’ll go to another museum on Thursday.A = True B = False



Part Two

Read each question, listen to the recording and select the correct answer (A, B or C). Markyour answer on your answer sheet.

51. The date on the recording is…

A Monday September 20B Sunday September 23C Sunday November 23

52. Last week’s programme was about…

A Harry ParsonsB Movies of the 1980sC Film Directors

53. What year was Alfred Hitchcock born?

A 1899B 1909C 1918

54. What did Hitchcock’s father sell?

A kitchensB captionsC chickens



Part Two (continued)

55. What was the name of Hitchcock’s first successful film?

A The RogerB The LodgerC The Dodger

56. Which of the following is true about the film Blackmail?

A It was made in 1926.B It was a silent film.C It was the first British ‘talking picture’.

57. In the film Rear Window, what does the photographer see?

A a man with a broken legB a murderC a kidnapping

58. Where was the film The Birds set?

A in CaliforniaB in a motelC in England

59. Which of these descriptions fits Alfred Hitchcock?

A a handsome manB tall and thinC small and fat

60. At what age did Hitchcock die?

A eightyB eighty-oneC ninety









WRITING TEST

TEMPO MASSIMO CONCESSO: 30 MINUTI

SONO NECESSARIE:◆ Questa pagina del libro dei quesiti◆ Un foglio a righe, consegnato insieme alla scheda risposte◆ Una penna nera


INSTRUCTIONS:◆ Write about 80 words on the following topic:


WWrite about your last school trip. rite about your last school trip.

Did you enjoy it and why? Did you enjoy it and why?


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