SDEC International School

Year – 7 (English Unit (4) Test- November) Total ___/50

Name __________________ Date ___________________

I (10 marks) II (8 marks) III (10 marks) IV(12 marks) V(5 marks) VI( 5 marks)

I. Reading
This is a guide for tourists visiting the River Seine in Paris.
The River Seine, Paris, France
The Seine is possibly the world’s most famous river, dividing the city of Paris into two parts. It is
now mostly used as a background for holiday photographs and a route for a constant stream of
sightseeing cruises.
Interesting facts
• The river runs for 776 km through France. • As it runs through the city, the two sides of Paris
are joined by a total of 37 bridges.
Touring and enjoying the Seine
Most people visiting Paris will want to explore the banks of the Seine.
Top things to do
1. Take a boat tour. Particularly on a first trip to the city, a sightseeing boat tour of the Seine
gives the opportunity to see many important monuments and places in the city, while sitting back
and enjoying the ride. Gently floating on the river is a relaxing way to view the sights.
2. Pack a picnic and sprawl out with a blanket. The banks of the Seine are a wonderful setting for
a picnic. So stock up from the best bakers in Paris; buy some bread, cheese, and fruit and find a
good spot to settle. Dusk is a particularly wonderful time to watch the subtly changing colours of
the sky, and the glint of the water as boats creep by.
3. Take a stroll. The riverbanks are perfect for a walk; you can enjoy the river and take advantage
of this great place for a ‘thinking walk’. (I suggest ambling in whichever direction draws you.)
4. Browse books, posters and postcards. Many people recognise the green metallic stalls of the
old Paris Seine-side booksellers, which have appeared in many films and photos of the city.
Whether you want to find an old, charming edition of your favourite book or just want to browse,
it’s a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
With over 160km to the nearest coast nobody would visit Paris for its golden sands. However,
for a few months each summer part of the banks of the Seine are transformed into a temporary
holiday haven. Roads are blocked off and sand is imported. Locals and tourists can lounge
around in deckchairs, cool off in fountains, lick ice lollies, play games and enter sandcastle
competitions. They can even go surfing, but only on the internet – the beach has free wifi!
Read and answer Questions 1 to 7.
1. ‘The Seine is possibly the world’s most famous river’. (1 Mark)
Why has the writer used the word ‘possibly’ in this sentence? To show:
A emphasis
B excitement
C surprise
D uncertainty
2. From the opening paragraph, give one activity that people do when visiting the River Seine. (1
Mark)
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3. What connects the two sides of Paris? (1 Mark)
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4. Give two ways the format of the guide helps readers to find information easily. (2 Mark)
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5 What is the main purpose of this text? (1 Mark)
A. to describe the riverbanks at night
B. to encourage people to buy French food
C. to give interesting information about the River Seine
D. to inform readers about boat tours
6 Give another word the writer has used for ‘walk’. (2 Marks)
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7 Look at the ‘Top Things To Do’ section. (2 Marks)
Complete the table with one persuasive word used to encourage the reader to do each activity.
Two have been done for you.

Top things to do Persuasive word

1. Take a boat tour relaxing sightseeing boat tour

2. Pack a picnic a wonderful setting

3. Take a stroll perfect (a) ______________________________

4. Browse books (b) ______________________________

Grammar and Vocabulary

II. Complete the sentences with “too – enough” by using the words given.

1) He is --------------- to be the headmaster. ( qualified )

2) Don’t want any help from him. He is --------------- to help anyone. ( rude )
3) The movie was --------------. I couldn’t watch it. ( boring )
4) Ben is --------------- to solve the problems. He never studies. ( lazy )
5) The questions were --------------- to solve. ( difficult )
6) Jeremy is --------------- to talk people. ( shy )
7) Ashley is --------------- to pass the test. ( hardworking )
8) I can’t wear this t-shirt. It is ---------------. ( small )

III. Read the conversation below and fill in the blanks with “too or enough”
Karl: Hi Jane! How was your holiday?
Jane: It was exciting --------- but the weather was --------- rainy.
Karl: So, was it a short trip?
Jane: No, it was long ---------. There were -------- many places to go but we haven’t --------- time
to see all the places.
Karl: Did you visit the National Museum?
Jane: Yeah, it was wonderful and it was --------- crowded to move on.
Karl: Did you take photos?
Jane: Don’t worry about it. I took --------- photos. I also bought --------- many clothes and
presents.
My suitcases were --------- full to close.
Karl: I see it was a nice holiday for you.
Jane: Yes, it was. I have a present for you.
Karl: Really? I’m --------- excited to
wait. Hope to see you soon!
Jane: See you, bye!

IV. Complete the sentences with the film and TV genres below. Use each genre only
once.

action film animation chat show period drama

documentary fantasy film game show horror film
musical news bulletin romantic comedy talent show
1 We watched a …………………………….. on TV last night about climate change. It had a lot
of new statistics and was quite scary.
2 The final Lord of the Rings film is a good example of a well-made
……………………………..
3 That …………………………….. was too much for me. When the ghost started killing
everyone in the house, I couldn’t watch any more.
4 ‘What’s your favourite ……………………………..?’ ‘I absolutely love The Sound of Music.’
5 In a modern …………………………….. like Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s difficult to tell
which stunts are real and which are created on a computer.
6 Frozen is one of the most popular ……………………………..s of all time, among adults as
well as children.
7 There are so many great singers on this …………………………….. that I can’t guess who
will win.
8 They stopped the regular programme for a …………………………….. about the earthquake.
9 I enjoy this …………………………….. because they interview interesting guests and talk
about amusing topics.
10 No one ever wins the whole million pound prize on this …………………………….. . I
wonder if it’s even possible.
11 I don’t want to watch another …………………………….. ! It’s always the same old story
of a man and woman who fall in love even though they are a totally unlikely couple.
12 Pride and Prejudice is a …………………………….. that takes place in the early 1800s, but
it tells a love story that never gets old.

V. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

For a comedy, that film wasn’t very …………………………….. . I didn’t laugh once.
a moving b interesting c funny
The plot wasn’t very interesting, but the special effects were ……………………………..!
a unrealistic b spectacular c violent
That thriller was so …………………………….. . I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for a
second!
a scary b gripping c confusing
That film was so …………………………….. I couldn’t stop crying!
a thrilling b moving c imaginative
Reality shows can be so …………………………….. ! People do such stupid things!
a embarrassing b spectacular c gripping