The first end-of-term test 2 SVIP

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

Find and correct one mistake in the sentence.

The vegetables are so fresh as the fruit. They enjoy them every much.

Find and correct one mistake in the sentence.

Would you like to add any sugar to your coffee?

Find and correct one mistake in the sentence.

I don't have enough money. This violin is more expensive as I thought.

Find and correct one mistake in the sentence.

How about meeting in Friday evening at the school gate?

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Should Children Wear Uniforms?

August is a time when British parents think about buying school uniforms. But do school uniforms cost too much? UK parents spend about 134 pounds (25) _____ school uniforms and shoes. There are cheaper options, but schools want students to wear clothes with their logo. These items can be (26) _____.

But are school uniforms essential? (27) _____ most UK schools, students have to wear uniforms, but teachers and parents have different opinions. Kate, a teacher from Essex, said uniform gives children a sense of (28) _____. She said they felt like they belonged to a school if they wore uniforms. Others think that children should wear what makes them feel comfortable.

Christ's Hospital School in England believes its uniform comes from the 16th century. From 1879, every child had to go to school during the Victorian period. At this time, many schoolchildren (29) _____ uniforms.

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A man is caught stealing books from a bookshop. The judge asks why he did it, and the thief says he loves books. What is the man's punishment? A prison sentence? A big fine? No. The man is sent to read stories and books to hospital patients. He enjoys the job and has continued to do it for many years! Welcome to the new world of alternative sentencing programs. Instead of traditional punishments, criminals get a punishment that fits their crimes.

What other examples of alternative sentencing are there? A thief was caught burglarizing three times in one year in a small town in the United States. What was her punishment? She was sent to speak to shop owners. She gave advice on how to stop thieves. In one month, she talked to the owners of forty shops. She told them all about burglars and the techniques that thieves use. It was an excellent service to the community because burglars almost disappeared from the town after that.

What about more serious crimes? Is alternative sentencing possible for crimes like theft or credit card fraud? It depends on many things. Who are the criminals? Are they young? Is this the first crime? Can they change their way of life? One recent story suggests it is possible. A thief stole a lot of camping equipment. He loved hiking, mountain climbing, and other sports. Instead of going to prison, he was told to keep all the equipment and to take groups of schoolchildren and their teachers camping and hiking every weekend. He loved it, the children loved it, and now it's his job.

Order the words/phrases to make a complete sentence.

Order the words/phrases to make a complete sentence.