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EFL Regional competition for 8'h Grade Primary School StudentsApril 12 2008

Student's Code

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Points:

Reading Comprehension

Use of English

Total

130

/ 100

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EFL Regional competition for 8th Grade primary school studentsApril 12 ZA08

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T ime l imi t 30 minutes Total points: /30

THE ARMADA .I

iConflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a ihareof the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir FrancisDrake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, erakeachieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englarid's treasury and diminishingSpain's omnipotence.

iReligious differences also caused conflict befween the two countries. Whereas Spain wasRoman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wLntedto claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy hii ambidionand also to retaliate against England's theft of his gold and silver, King philip began 1obuild his fleet of warships, the Armada, in January 15g6.

iPhilip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, hbmarshaled one hundred and thirty sailing vessels of all types and recruited moreihan:nineteen thousand robust soldiers and eight thousand sailors. Although some of his shipslacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced thai his Armada colulAwithstand any battle with England i,

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The martial Armada set sai l from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9,1588, but bad weather:forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became morestable. :

The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more maneuverable English ships in battleoff the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 3 1 and again on August 2. The twobatt les left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with i ts ammunit ion depleted.On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover,England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish f leet to set i t on f ire.Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic anddisorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.:

Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensivedamage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to theirocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be drivenonto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea.The Spaniards recognized the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, Iidefeated.

11. Answer the questions based on the text.

a) Give two reasons for conflict between England and Spain. I

b) What was King Philip's ambition?

c) What was the Spanish fleet built of?

d) When did the first voyage begin?

e) What were the English ships like?

0 How many battles were there? Where and when?

where did the Spanish Armada find itserf after the rasr battre?

2 points for each correct answer

2. Match the words and their meanings.

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a) a watercraft bigger than a rowboatb) to resist successfullyc) to retum to or begin again after interruptiond) dangerouslye) to inspire with courage, spirit, or hopef) to lessen markedly in quantity, content, powdrg) a surprise attack by a small force ,h) open to attack or damase

I point for each correct answer

3. Write whether the sen:tences are TR(JE or FALSE.

I point for each correct answer

a) The conflict between Spain and England started in the r7,h century. lb)SpainwasRoman{athol icwhi |eEnglandwasProtestant .c) King Philip II started buirding his fleet to attack Engrand because Engrandwanted to make Spain protestant. e--'--- .d) Spanish ships had a rot of weapons and ammunition.e) The Spanish King was certain he courd beat the rnliirn.q The spanish Armada set sair from portugar,in bad weather.P TheEnglish drove the spanish onto the Engrish shore.

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h) The Spanish King admitted that the Engrish-we* sup..io.

EFL Regional competition for 8'n Grade primary School StudentsApril 12 2008

Use of English

Time l imit 60 minutes Total points: / 100

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous Tense.l. James (l ive) in a l i t t le vi l lage.2. He

_(be) in his last year atschool.3. After school, James (want) !o become a banker.4. So this week, he5. There

(do) a practical course in a bank.(be) a bank in a nearby town, but James has to take the bus

to get there.6. The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the mornins and

(return) at 8.15 in the evening.7. James (not like) to spend so much time in town before and after

work, waiting for the bus.8. Therefore, this week he (stay) with his aunt, who(live) in town.9. James usually (wear)ieans and t-shirts, but while he(work) for the bank now, he (wear) a

suit and a tie.

Student's CODE :

I point for each correct answer

2. Fill in a/an, the or nothing O into the gaps. (1. There aren't any interesting films on

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TV tonight.2. Is there anyone from

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Germany in here?3. There isn't enough

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snow to go skiing.4. How many planets are there in our solar system?5. Is there any water in

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glass?6. There is a lot of rain in winter.7. There is a big black cloudln

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sky.8. How many

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tall players are there in your team?9. There aren't any

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serious problems.10. Is there

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good-looking man in your club?I 1. How many small apples are there in

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this bag?12. There is

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famous university in Oxford.

I point for each correct answer

TOTAL: /13

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TOTAL: /12

3. Complete the sentences using the past simpre or the past continuous.

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lfall)5. As soon ur h"

, , (get) under the shower, the doorbell ,

6. tn.t ,,

(slip) and (fail) white they7 dl.Tllli;^,"*

money ir, *v so.t, ftide) mY8. When she / /L^ , , ^ \ r . . - ^L ^ - - . - : -

"r'",p.i"ffiftave)|unchawaiter-(drop)aplate?; firirli";.

(rain) their totllf --,

.rr-----r- . (cancel) the picnic. ,:--(cycle) downhill, the brakes /feir.\

lffi3,ijlmm-(avoid) a serious accident uy rt..ring into u r.Gno*f '

% point for each correct answer TOTAL:_/I14. complete the sentences using the correctform of the verb in brackets. il . I f you (anive) early, you (have) to wait.

(help) you if they (can).(drink) too much you (be) sick.

(not work) hard he ,(not pass) the test.stop) smoking she ive) longer.

practise) hard and your English improve).catch) the train.

not finish) the report in time, we (lose) the deal.

2.They

3. If you

4. If he

5. I fshe

6.

7. Ifwe

8. Ifshe

I point for each correct answer 6ll:

TOTAL:

5. Complete the sentences using II/ILL or BE GOING TO.

L I have a terrible headache. Have you? l (get) an aspir in for you(visit) some friends in

4. If she gets this newjob she1 D^id you buy some bread? Oh, I completely forgot. I'l' I

.-.--_..-(buy) it now(move) to Madrid5. Why are you waiting for Ann?EE.aGe *.ve) to Madrid

match6. I don't think Real Madrid7. My boyfriend

(watch) a football(win) the league next year

8. Stop playing with the bail ! you(work) in a restaurant in summer--( break) a window9. Look at those boys on the bike! They

rn r ( c rash ) .10. I (phone) you by ten if I finish doing theEercisesI point for each correct answer

6. Put the verbs in brackets into their passive form.l . We isit) by our old teacher everv dav.2. The new shopping cenrre (build) last year.3. The last Steven Spielberg film (not produce) inHollywood.

The jewels (stole) by a group of skilled thieves.Don Quixote

_(write) about 400 years ago.All rooms at the motelThe rooms

4.5 .6.7.

(equip) with refrigerators.(clean) every day.

I point for each correct answer TOTAL: /7';rf:#fl,:r, the sentences wirh the comparative or superratlte form of the adiectives.in

London is the (big) city in Great Britain.The London underground, the tube, is thethe world.The Tower of London is one of theAnother sight is the London Eye. With itsthan any other big wheel in the world.Los Angeles isBut New York is theNestor Studios is the

TOTAL: /10

(old) underground in

(famous) Lond6n sights.135 metres, i t is (tall)

(good) than Chicago.(crazy) city ofthe United States.

(old) movie company in Hollywood.(interesting) than any other amusement

TOTAL:_/8

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5.6.7.8. Disneyland is

park.I point for each correct answer

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8. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simpre past or present perfect simpre). :already_(play)the new computer same?

I onlY (buy) it yesterday and I3 A: you_(go) to the cinema last night? '4.

,u- ^ ,-3:IT-]-(be) there with Sue and Louis. vou _(be)tothe cinema recently?

A: youB: No,.not yet.

have) the time yet.

A: I lastB: So you (not see) the new action film yet.A: No, unfortunately not. you_(enjoy) it?B: Oh, I really

_(ove) it. But Sueit - too much action!A: But why you_(take)her with you? She

_(tell) melast week that she O"t.i action films. "^- - tttr;

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10. B: I think she has an eye on Louis. She _

_(try) to flirt with. time. So he could not concentrate on the filrn. -I point for each correct answer TOTAL:_/15

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

l. Sarah goes to work on bus.2. You shouldn't believe everything you read at magazines.3. We are having a party at Friday night.4. My parents rarely go away in the weekend.:

Go to bed early tonight. we have to get up at 6 at the morning to go6. Do you want to go to the theatre that evening?7. How many money do you need for your next project?8. We haven't got no toothpaste. (

point for each correct answer TOTAL:

5 .6.7.8 .

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EFL Regional competition for 8'h Grade primary schoor studejtsApril 12 2008

Reading ComprehensionKEY

Suggested answers

a) England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking fronithelands it had claimed in the Americas. Religious differences also causedconflict between the two countries. whereas Spain was Roman Cath6lic,

. most of England had become protestant., : . * i i . , , , - i i

" , , i : i , i : i ' *b) To reta l ia te againstEngland,sthef to f h is go ld and s i lver .c) New warships, one hundred and thirty sailing vessers of all types and

nineteen thousand robust soldiers and eight thousand sailors.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9,1589.Small, fast, maneuverable.Two. Plymouth, England, first on July 3l and again on August 2.The North Sea

l. Match the words and their meanings.

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Use of EngtishKEY

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runyillcatch;doesn't nn5[will lose' -' ---'l 'I ' l l [ i+ ihs; am going to vis i t : , l l buv. win m^,,o. a_^ ^ ^]_^ -_

is staying; lives; wOars;

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lgl,, at the weekend; in the morning; this ievening; how mucn.money; any toothpaste ,

**E*rs; am goingl0 visit; 'il buy; wiil move;.are going to watch;wiil win; isgolng to work; will break; are going to crash; will phonJ- -

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buitt; wasn,t produced; were stolen; was wrinen; are .quipp.!;

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