Cerp del Este Lengua Inglesa II Prof. S.
Masullo
Mid-term test
Text 1-A working life: the guide dog trainer
Ex 1-Read the article. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A,B,C or D) which you think fits
best according to the text. (12 marks / 2 each)
1-Why does the writer start to feel more relaxed in the first paragraph?
A-He knows he will shortly regain his sight.
B-He has survived a difficult experience.
C-He begins to have faith in his guide.
D-He is approaching the end of the journey.
2-Gareth believes that a successful guide dog is ultimately the result of
A-the breeding and quality of the dog.
B-the level of training the dog is given.
C-the early stages of care when they are young.
D-the interaction between owner and dog.
3-When working in rehabilitation, Gareth was
A-encouraged by the degree of independence the blind people had.
B-surprised by the value of his own contributions.
C-confident that he could learn from the experience.
D-undeterred by his physical problems.
4-The writer mentions the “fish and chip shop” to
A-illustrate the talents of a good guide dog.
B-correct a common illusion
C-explain a difficult procedure
D-emphasise the importance of training done by owners.
5-When taking part in the experiment, the writer believes that
A-being in control of the dog is a very powerful feeling.
B-knowing how to direct the dog takes time.
C-relying on the dog takes considerable courage.
D-reacting to the dog’s affection is important.
6-What is the writer’s reaction to the experience?
A-He would like to do the same work.
B-He can identify with the satisfaction Gareth gets from his job.
C-He values the experience of being dependent on a guide dog.
D-He wishes that he could have another dog of his own.
Ex 2-(10 marks)
a) Decide which of the underlined words are prepositions
b) Indicate the meaning of the lexical ones
c) Label the words that are not prepositions
Cerp del Este Lengua Inglesa II Prof. S. Masullo
Ex 3-Report the following sentences (6 marks)
“Guide dogs have always been in my life and I’d always wanted to work for
charity”-remarked
“I’d better check your bag to see you haven’t stolen him”-warned
“Why would you want to work anywhere else?”-asked
“Right, off to the fish and chip shop, please”-urged
Text 2-Volunteering for work abroad
Ex 4-Read 4 commentaries on the subject of doing voluntary work abroad. For questions
1-4, choose from the commentaries A-D. The commentaries may be chosen more than once
(8 marks / 2 each)
Which commentator...
1-expresses a different view from the others about the real value of volunteering? _____
2-has a similar opinion to Commentator B about the benefits of the experience to the
volunteer? ______
3-shares Commentator D's concerns about what volunteers feel they are able to do? _____
4-holds a similar opinion to Commentator C about changes in modern attitudes to
volunteering? _____
Ex 5-Find in extracts A and B 4 grammaticized prepositions and 2 idiomatic ones, indicate
the extract A or B and the line where you found them. (6 marks / 1 each)
Ex 6-Complete the blanks in extracts C and D with the correct preposition (8 marks, 0,5
each)
Ex 7-Write between 280-320 words about ONE of the options below (20 marks)
a) Are human rights preserved and considered in Brave New World? Write an essay
answering this question and providing examples
b) Write an article about the movie “Like stars of Earth” to be published in a magazine
for teachers
c) Write an essay that starts with the quote “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be
the beauty and the test to our civilization” by Mahatma Gandhi
d) Write an article explaining the significance of the work of teachers to the society,
