Materia: LENGUA INGLESA

Curso: 4º E.S.O.

La prueba escrita de septiembre de Lengua Inglesa consta de dos partes, tal y como se establece en los criterios de calificación entregados al principio del curso escolar. El alumno realizará una prueba de: 1 Vocabulario y Gramática 40% ( 4.5 sobre 10) 2 Destrezas: 60% (4.5 sobre 10) Leer 20% Escribir 20% Escuchar 20% OBSERVACIONES

1. El alumno tiene obligación de:

Realizar los ejercicios propuestos por el departamento en la página web del

centro. Ejercicios que se entregarán al profesor de inglés en folios grapados en una

funda de plástico etiquetada con su nombre antes de comenzar la prueba escrita.

Las tareas deberán entregarse al comienzo de la prueba extraordinaria de

septiembre. Si no se entregan, la evaluación extraordinaria de septiembre se

considerará abandonada.

Estas tareas son obligatorias pero no se puntúan

2. Se recomienda para la preparación de la prueba:

El estudio de los contenidos del libro del estudiante – Student’s Book- trabajados

en clase y el libro de ejercicios – Workbook- también trabajado en clase.

Como material extra también recomendamos “Summer Review” de la Editorial

Burlington o “ Holiday English” Editorial Oxford, del nivel correspondiente al curso

estudiado.

Departamento de Inglés

DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS

CURSO 2014/2015.

SUMMER REVIEW 4º ESO

NAME:__________________________________

UNIT 1

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word next to its definition.

camera • passport • diary • mobile phone • backpack • credit card • suitcase

You …

1. need it to enter a country. ……………………

2. carry it on your back. ……………………

3. pack your clothes in it when you go on holiday. ……………………

4. take photographs with it. ……………………

5. talk to your friends with it. ……………………

6. use it to pay for things. ……………………

7. write your ideas and plans in it. ……………………

GRAMMAR

2 Complete the story. Use the Past Simple.

Last year, Sue 1 …………………… (visit) her friends in Scotland. They live near a lake. One day,

they 2 …………………… (decide) to take their bikes and cycle around the lake. It 3 …………………… (be) a big lake and they 4 …………………… (need) to ride ten kilometres.

Sue 5 …………………… (not be) sure about this trip. She 6 …………………… (not think) she

could ride so far. But she decided to try. She started off with her friends. For the first five

kilometres, she 7 …………………… (not have) any problems. But then her legs 8 …………………… (get) tired and she stopped. She 9 …………………… (sit) at the side of the

road and waited till her friends 10 …………………… (come) in their car and 11 …………………… (take) her home.

3 Write questions and answers with the words in brackets. Use the Past Simple.

1. Mum: ........................................................................................................................ (finish your homework)

Jack: .......................................................................................................................................... (an hour ago)

2. Gary: .................................................................................................................................. (fix the computer)

Ed: ........................................................................................................................................... (not have time)

3. Celia: ......................................................................................................................................... (buy biscuits)

Frankie: ..................................................................................................................... (bake a chocolate cake)

4. Harriet: What ...................................................................................................... (do in the shopping centre)

Karen: ........................................................................................................................................... (see a film)

5. Teacher: Why ............................................................................................................................... (come late)

Bob: ........................................................................................................................................ (alarm not ring)

4 Look at Tom’s photo album. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the correct form of used to.

1. Tom ......................................................................................................................................... . (have / a dog)

2. Tom’s grandparents ................................................................................................................... . (live / a flat)

3. Tom .............................................................................................................................................. . (do / judo)

UNIT 2

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the sentences with the words below.

solve • criminal • robbery • steal • clues • guards • arrest • evidence • witness • investigate

1. John’s the most honest person I know! He isn’t a …………………… . He didn’t

…………………… your money!

2. The police look for many …………………… when they begin to …………………… crimes.

3. Mrs Gilbert …………………… the bank. She was a …………………… to the robbery there

on Monday.

Did you finish your homework?

Yes, I finished it an hour ago.

4. We found the murder weapon. It was important …………………… and it helped us

…………………… the case.

5. There was a …………………… in our neighbourhood last night. I hope the police

…………………… the robber quickly.

2 Find five verbs in the puzzle. Then complete the sentences below with the correct verb.

s h o o t o a

e a v h e e z

a r s c d x u

r u n a w a y

c e e t b m j

h t a c l i c

v n d h a n t

s o f a m e b

1. Two men tried to …………………… from prison last night, but they didn’t succeed.

2. Did the doctor …………………… your eyes?

3. My cat likes to …………………… mice.

4. That little boy’s dog is lost. Let’s help him …………………… for it.

5. I don’t know how to …………………… a gun.

GRAMMAR

3 What was happening at 7 o’clock this morning? Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of the Past Continuous.

1. The cats ……………………………… (eat).

2. Danny ……………………………… (sleep) in his bed.

3. Lisa ……………………………… (drink) coffee.

4. Mum ……………………………… (cook) breakfast.

4 Complete the questions and answers. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Paul: What 1 …………………… Tom …………………… (do) when Amy 2 ……………………

(walk) in?

Brad: He was listening to his iPod and dancing. He 3 …………………… (feel) very embarrassed!

1 2 3 4

Mary: Who 4 …………………… you …………………… (talk) to while I 5 ……………………

(try) to study?

Mum: I was on the phone to my boss. I’m sorry I 6 …………………… (disturb) you.

Stella: 7 …………………… they …………………… (arrest) the car thief?

John: No, but while they 8 …………………… (search) for more clues today, they 9 …………………… (find) a wallet.

UNIT 3

VOCABULARY

1 Who’s reading what? Match the speakers in A to the text types in B.

A B

1. “To view photos, press the play button.” …… a. novel

2. “This chocolate bar has got 250 calories.” …… b. text message

3. “Zara is having a big sale on coats.” …… c. recipe

4. “There’s a lot of information here on the planet Jupiter.” …… d. travel guide

5. “Stephen King’s new book is great!” …… e. book review

6. “Now we add the eggs and the sugar.” …… f. encyclopedia

entry

7. “This has got a list of the best tourist sites.” …… g. label

8. “It all happened on a cold and rainy night.” …… h. instruction

manual

9. “It’s from Jane. She wrote, ‘W8 4 me’.” …… i. poem

10. “This one doesn’t rhyme. It’s written in another style.” …… j. advertisement

2 Complete the sentences with the words below.

comics • website • article • blog • letter

1. A lot of people read Emily’s …………………… . She writes about her life, feelings and

opinions.

2. Jeff likes reading …………………… because he enjoys looking at the drawings.

3. I wrote a …………………… of complaint to the hotel manager.

4. Did you read the …………………… about Bono in last Sunday’s Times?

5. This is the best …………………… for cheap flights in Europe. There are always special deals

here.

GRAMMAR

3 Look at the picture. Then complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the affirmative or negative form of the Present Perfect Simple.

1. Tom …………………… already …………………… (pay) for his books.

2. Jane …………………… just …………………… (take) her purse out of her bag.

3. Nobody ……………………………… (tidy) the shop recently.

4. Stephenie Meyer ……………………………… (be) at Martin’s Bookshop yet.

5. The sales assistant ……………………………… (answer) the telephone yet.

4 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple. Put the time expression in the correct place.

1. you / eat / Thai / food / before / ? (ever)

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2. Ellen / ride / her / bike / to / school / . (yesterday)

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3. I / ride / a / motorbike / . (never)

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4. Ellen / show / you / the photos / from / our trip / ? (yet)

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5. Mark’s / computer / break / . (two weeks ago)

…………………………………………………………

UNIT 4

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the sentences with the words below.

wool • brass • gold • wax • porcelain • leather • cotton • clay

1. Long ago, …………………… from candles was used to glue things.

2. …………………… is used to make sweaters.

Have you ever eaten Thai food before?

3. …………………… grows on a plant.

4. Are your shoes made from …………………… ?

5. Many musical instruments are made of …………………… .

6. …………………… comes from the earth, and is used to make bowls.

7. Sinks are usually made of …………………… .

8. The winner in each event at the Olympics gets a …………………… medal.

GRAMMAR

2 Write questions with the words below and complete the answers. Use the Past Simple Passive and the words in brackets in your answers.

1. when / the first MP3 / introduce

........................................................................................................................

It …………………………………………………… . (1998)

2. the exam results / post / yesterday

........................................................................................................................

No. They ……………………………… until …………………… . (this morning)

3. the course / teach / by / Professor Sloane last year

........................................................................................................................

No. It …………………………………………………… . (Professor Byatt)

4. how / the chairs / arrange / for the meeting

........................................................................................................................

They …………………………………………………… . (in a circle)

5. Helen / pay / for / her / work

........................................................................................................................

Yes. She ……………………………… . (£25)

3 Write questions and answers with the words below. Use the Present Simple Passive, affirmative or negative.

1. cars / drive / on the right-hand side of the road / in England

Q: ....................................................................................................................................................

they / on the left

A: .......................................................................................................

2. this / cake / keep / in a cupboard

Q: ....................................................................................................................................................

it / in the fridge

A: .......................................................................................................

3. the dog / feed / only / once a day

Q: ....................................................................................................................................................

it / only / in the evening

A: .......................................................................................................

4 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present or Past Simple Passive.

Inventions 1…………………… always (not use) the way the inventor intended. For example, a hi-

tech electronic contact lens 2…………………… (exhibit) at a recent conference. It

3…………………… originally …………………… (design) to provide a virtual display of medical

information directly over the eye. But now, the technology 4…………………… (want) by video-

game creators. They want to use it to replace the glasses or helmets that 5……………………

currently …………………… (wear) by virtual-reality game players.

UNIT 5

VOCABULARY

1 Circle the correct answers. Pay attention to the words in italics.

1. Wildlife lives in nature / people’s homes.

2. Because of recycling, plastic bottles are used only once / to make other things.

3. This plant is very friendly / colourful.

4. There’s a lot of pollution in this river, so it’s safe / dangerous to drink from it.

5. Look at all the litter on the ground. It’s so beautiful / dirty here.

6. Global warming will destroy / save the Earth.

7. Renewable energy is good / bad for the environment.

8. When children suffer from hunger, they don’t get enough food / education.

2 The sentences below are not logical. Replace the adjectives in bold with a suitable adjective from another sentence.

1. That was an inappropriate film. I thought about it all week. ……………………

2. He is very impossible. He cries easily. ……………………

3. It was unforgettable to talk to anyone because the music was so loud. ……………………

4. In some cultures, it is considered sensitive to wear shoes in someone’s house.

……………………

GRAMMAR

3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the First Conditional.

1. if / you / exercise / more / you / feel / better

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2. she / be / late / if / she / not leave / now

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3. Jenny / not forgive / you / if / you / not apologise

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4. he / call / if / he / need / help

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4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Second Conditional.

1. If I …………………… (be) you, I …………………… (tell) John the truth.

2. If the weather …………………… (be) better, we …………………… (eat) in the garden.

3. If you …………………… (win) £1 million, …………………… you ……………………

(share)

it with me?

4. We …………………… (not ask) for your help if we …………………… (not need) it.

5. If I …………………… (own) a car company, I …………………… (produce) solar-powered

cars.

6. He …………………… (move) to London if he …………………… (find) a job there.

5 Complete the article with the verbs in brackets. Use will, be going to, the Present Continuous or the First Conditional. There may be more than one correct answer.

On Saturday, students 1…………………… (meet) at parks throughout the city to begin a two-day

effort to remove litter and rubbish. “It 2…………………… (be) hard work,” said Nora Thompson, a

15-year-old from Fulham School and one of the organisers. “But everyone 3……………………

(have) fun too! Volunteers 4…………………… (get) free pizza and drinks. And we

5…………………… also …………………… (end) the weekend with a free concert.”

Steve Williams, a Finchley School student, added, “If this weekend’s event 6……………………

(be) a success, we 7…………………… (have) another one in the spring.”

The head teacher of Chiswick Road Upper School, Gloria Latymer, helped the students organise the

event and plans to volunteer. “They’re impressive young people,” she said. “If I were their parents,

I would be very proud of them.”

UNIT 6

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the beginning of the sports reporter’s story. Use the word and phrases below.

broke a record • finish line • race • be in shape

2 Complete the sentences with the the verbs below.

refuse • inform • decide • apologise • hope

1. I can’t …………………… what to wear.

2. I …………………… I win.

3. They …………………… to eat!

4. Ladies and gentlemen, we ……………………

for the long delay.

5. I’m calling to …………………… you that

you won the Young Reporters contest.

Shortly after his knee surgery a year ago, runner

Bobby Jones said, “I’m not sure I’ll ever 1…………………… again for competition.” Today, less

than a year later, Bobby Jones competed – and he

won. He was the first runner to cross the 2…………………… in the 100-metre 3…………………… . He

also 4…………………… – by 0.5 seconds.

GRAMMAR

3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. “I’m writing an e-mail to Jim,” Eva said.

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2. “I don’t understand the joke,” John said.

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3. “Teri and Gwen will meet us after the match,” Donna said.

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4. “My brother can’t ski,” said Peter.

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5. “You must exercise more,” Dr Benn told me.

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4 Read the sentences in direct speech. Then complete the sentences in reported speech with the correct form of the verbs in italics and the correct time expressions below.

that afternoon • that night • then • the following day

• “I can’t meet you for lunch this afternoon,” Anna said.

• “I must get things ready for the party tonight,” Anna said.

• “I can come to your house and help now,” Jack said.

• “I’ll need your help tomorrow,” Anna said.

1. Anna said that she ……………………………… Jack for lunch ……………………………… .

2. She said that she ……………………………… things ready for the party

……………………………… .

3. Jack told her that he ……………………………… to her house and help

……………………………… .

4. She told Jack that she ……………………………… his help ……………………………..

UNIT 7

VOCABULARY

1 The sentences below are not logical. Replace the words in bold with a suitable word from another sentence.

1. These eggs are from the donkeys on my cousin’s farm. ……………………

2. Crocodiles are small mammals with four legs and a big tail. ……………………

3. Peacocks are small insects. ……………………

4. Ants have got big ears, and are often used to carry people or things. ……………………

5. Squirrels are birds with colourful feathers. ……………………

6. We get milk, meat and wool from hens. ……………………

couldn’t meet that afternoon

7. Sheep are reptiles with big teeth. ……………………

2 Complete the sentences with the adverbs below.

gently • suddenly • fast • properly • clearly • normally • gradually • patiently

1. You’re speaking too …………………… . Speak slower so I can understand you!

2. He lost weight …………………… . It took him a long time.

3. John can’t see things …………………… without his glasses.

4. You must hold the bird very …………………… , or you will hurt it.

5. Ron was late, so I bought a cup of coffee and waited …………………… for him.

6. You didn’t clean the kitchen …………………… . It’s still dirty.

7. Her life …………………… changed when she became famous.

8. Lucy didn’t want anyone to notice that she was very upset, so she tried to behave

…………………… .

GRAMMAR

3 Combine the sentences. Use who, where or which. Make any necessary changes.

1. This book is by a bat expert. I heard him on a radio interview.

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2. There are many CDs of whale sounds. They were recorded in the wild.

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3. I did voluntary work in an African village. There was no running water there.

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4. Dr Morton is a scientist. He refuses to do experiments on animals.

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5. Our class ran in a race. The race was held to raise money for charity.

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4 Complete the sentences with the words below.

anywhere • something • someone • somewhere • anyone • anything

1. a. Have you ordered …………………… online recently?

b. Yes, I ordered …………………… about a week ago.

2. a. Liz is giving …………………… her phone number.

b. Does …………………… know why she’s doing that?

3. a. We couldn’t find the dog’s toy …………………… in the house.

b. Maybe it’s …………………… outside, in the front or back garden.

UNIT 8

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the puzzle according to the clues below.

1 2

3

4

5 6

7

8 9

10

11

Across

1. Without proper clothing, it’s impossible to … in a cold climate.

3. How long will the … take us?

5. Bob … me in the race. He ran faster than I did.

8. She’s … to visit India before beginning university.

11. The mountain climbers carried a lot of safety … with them.

Down

2. Our … across the Atlantic was incredible!

4. He didn’t … in his attempt to climb Mount Everest.

6. Sam’s … is to be a scientist in Antarctica.

7. Stella won a … for the best geography project.

9. Jane isn’t interested in travelling. She doesn’t want to … other places.

10. The team’s … puts them at the bottom of the league.

GRAMMAR

2 The sentences below don’t make sense. Replace each modal in bold with the correct modal from another sentence.

1. You might not put so much gel in your hair. It looks terrible. ……………………

2. I shouldn’t return this library book today or I’ll need to pay extra money. ……………………

3. My sister might be at school tomorrow until 11 am. I’m jealous that she’ll be able to sleep late!

……………………

4. Kevin doesn’t have to eat chocolate. His doctor has forbidden it because it’s bad for his

stomach.

……………………

5. It mustn’t snow tomorrow. If it does, do you want to go skiing at the weekend?

……………………

6. I must get the highest mark in the class, but I think I’ll get above 80. ……………………

3 Complete the e-mail with the correct affirmative or negative modals. There may be more than one correct answer.

courteney@messenger.com

Dear Courteney,

I 1…………………… e-mail you earlier because something

was wrong with my Internet connection – but finally, here’s

the additional information you wanted about the cruise to

Alaska.

As you hoped, we 2…………………… depart from either

Seattle or Vancouver, but we 3…………………… let the

cruise company know

a week in advance which city we are leaving from. Also, we 4…………………… pay the fare a month before the cruise,

or we won’t receive the special lower price.

We 5…………………… pay anything extra for the meals,

entertainment, tours or nature lectures. They’re included in

the fare.

And yes, we 6…………………… see whales, but it’s only a

possibility, so you 7…………………… get too excited.

I think we 8…………………… go! What do you think?

Lorin

UNIT 9 (ONLY VOCABULARY)

1 The sentences below are illogical. Replace the words in bold with a correct word or phrase from another sentence.

1. Let’s share at the new shopping centre. ……………………

2. Don’t greet me. I want to speak to you. ……………………

3. I couldn’t hang out to the Internet yesterday. ……………………

4. In Hawaiian, “aloha” is used to ignore people. ……………………

5. Do you want to keep in touch this sandwich with me? ……………………

6. I hope you isolate with us. We want to hear all about your trip. ……………………

7. Dogs log on well with children. ……………………

8. Spending all your time on the computer can interact you from your family. ……………………