JEUDI 04 MAI 2017 - Durée 45 minutes

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THE FIRST ENGLISH CONTEST FOR SCHOOLS

VocabularyB Our Maths class was really ............. today. I fell asleep!A. bored B. boring C. tired D. funny

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I arrived late at the cinema and ......... the beginning of the film. A. broke B. missed C. dropped D. found

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My aunt is a ......... . She works at the local children’s hospital.

A. nurse B. waitress C. policewoman D. farmer

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How do you say “youtube.com”?A. you tube period com C. you tube dot com B. you tube comma com D. you tube stop com

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The woman walked ............. the forest.A. over B. below C. on top of D. through

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A holiday photoA

This is a picture of some people who are ............ .A. having fun in the mountains C. swimming in the sea B. walking in the woods D. playing games on the beach

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What can you say about the weather?A. It’s cloudy and cold. C. It’s a sunny winter’s day. B. It’s snowing a lot. D. It’s going to rain soon.

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The girl who is wearing a pink helmet is ................ .A. looking up at the sky C. behind the other people B. sitting on the snow D. nearest to the camera

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TensesD Sarah sings really well. She’s ............ a great voice.A. got B. having C. has D. wants

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How many people .............. in this building? A. are they working B. work C. do they work D. works

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Have you received my email? I ........... it yesterday morning.A. have written B. am sending C. will write D. sent

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My sister has been a vegetarian ............. years.A. since last B. for two C. after lots of D. next

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A Facebook messageC

Who is Helen Carter?A. A babysitter. B. A student. C. A teacher. D. A young girl.

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Julia Weston .............. .A. needs a babysitter C. lives a long way from Liverpool B. is looking for a job D. is a university student

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Find the true sentence.A. Helen doesn’t know Julia very well. B. Helen has known Julia for a few years. C. Julia is older than Helen. D. Julia doesn’t like young children.

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What can you say about Julia and the service that she is offering?A. The service is free. C. She can babysit almost every evening.B. She’s quite expensive. D. She can’t babysit very often.

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Do you know anyone in the Liverpool area who needs a babysitter? One of the students at my school – Julia Weston – is looking for babysitting work. She’s 15 and very good with young children. I’ve taught her for 3 years and can recommend her. She’s free most evenings and I’m sure she won’t ask for very much money. Thanks.

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Helen Carter added 1 new photo.March 20, 15:30 .

Babysitter available!

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Britain and the USAF The capital of the USA is ............ .

A. New York B. Washington, D.C. C. Los Angeles D. Boston

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If you go to New York, you can visit ............... . A. the White House C. the Golden Gate Bridge B. the Empire State Building D. Disney World

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In Britain, most children go to a ............... school between the ages of 11 and 16.A. senior B. junior C. finishing D. secondary

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............. is in the north of Scotland.

A. The Tower of London B. Hollywood C. Belfast D. Loch Ness

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Find the event that happened in 1969.A. Apollo 11 landed on the moon. C. President Kennedy was assassinated. B. Elizabeth II became queen of England. D. The first computer was invented.

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SoundsH “Height” rhymes with “..............”.A. eight B. wrote C. white D. bought

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“America” = o O o o. “Escalator” = ............ . A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

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The “o” in “son” has the same sound as the “o” in “..............”.

A. woman B. cost C. one D. home

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SituationsG Pat’s phone rings. The caller asks to speak to John. What does Pat say?A. “Hi, it’s Pat. I’m so glad you called!” C. “I’ve made a mistake.” B. “Sorry, you’ve got the wrong number.” D. “Can I speak to Mary?”

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If someone says to you, “We get off at the next stop,” what are you doing?A. Travelling on a bus. C. Crossing the street. B. Eating in a restaurant. D. Playing tennis.

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You are having dinner at Peter’s house. His mother asks you if you want some more chips. You accept politely. What can you say?A. “You’re welcome.” C. “I’d love some, please.” B. “Not really.” D. “Give them to me.”

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Your friend Caroline is crying because her cat has died. What can you say about Caroline?A. “She’s disappointed.” C. “She’s a bit silly.” B. “She’s really careful.” D. “She’s very upset.”

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A woman says, “Sorry, I haven’t got any change.” What’s the problem?A. She has forgotten to bring her swimsuit to the swimming pool. B. There aren’t any tickets left for a concert. C. She felt ill this morning and she still doesn’t feel better. D. She is buying a newspaper and has only got a £50 note.

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You want to take the lift to go up to the 15th floor but there’s a sign on the lift which tells you that it isn’t working. What does the sign say?

A. “No service.” B. “Out of order.” C. “No exit.” D. “Broken down.”

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The Biggest Challenge K Which words sound the same?

A. guessed, guest B. five, give C. know, now D. eat, eight

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............ is celebrated in November in the USA. It commemorates an event that took place in 1621. A. Guy Fawkes’ Night C. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving D. Halloween

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Complete this “family” of words: road, street, motorway, ......... .

A. lawn B. path C. fence D. bend

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During the epidemic last summer, hundreds of people ...... to hospital.

A. have been B. have to go C. were taken D. spent several weeks

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FootballE

The man on the left is .............. .A. helping a player B. lying down C. a football player D. running17

The player in the middle ............ his leg. A. fell down B. has hurt C. was broken D. is holding19

The job of the man on the left is to give first .............. . A. place B. prize C. aid D. medicine 18

Which group of words can you associate with the photo?A. kneel, ground, injure C. donkey, shirt, shorts B. referee, flour, boots D. grass, match, fog

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A web pageI

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is ................. .A. a new novel C. the first Harry Potter adventure B. a very successful play D. a story that takes place in London

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What can you say about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? A. It’s an exciting story about Harry’s schooldays. B. It doesn’t have any special effects but the story is great. C. We follow the adventures of Harry’s son, who becomes a time traveller. D. Albus works for the Ministry of Magic.

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Harry Potter ...................... .

A. is now 19 years old C. has been married for 19 years B. got married 19 years ago D. is now 19 years older

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This web page was written by ............... .A. a family who saw the show and loved it B. a company that sells theatre tickets C. a bookseller D. a teenage Harry Potter fan

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Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildThe latest Harry Potter adventure is not a novel but a play. It opened in London in 2016 and reactions have been very enthusiastic. We meet Harry 19 years after his last adventure. He is now married with three children and works at the

Ministry of Magic. The central character is his youngest son Albus who finds out how to travel in time. The story is very exciting and the special effects are amazing. So call us on 020 6912 587 and book now!

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SentencesJ I can’t find my keys ................ . Have you seen them?

A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. else

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I think the documentary .............. last summer is going to win a prize at the film festival. A. which was making C. that filmed you B. you made D. that he has made

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The teacher asked ................. understood the question.

A. that I B. we all could C. if it was D. me if I

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