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ENGLISH SAMPLE EXAMINATION PAPER

ANSWER ΚΕΥ

PART I: LISTENING SKILLS (25 MARKS)

LISTENING 1 (5 marks)

1. c

2. a

3. a

4. c

5. c LISTENING 2 (10 marks)

1. d

2. g

3. a

4. i

5. f

6. c

7. e

8. j

9. b

10. h LISTENING 3 (10 marks)

1. reputable

2. experiences

3. nickname

4. personal

5. contact

6. uncomfortable

7. conversation

8. language

9. appropriate

10. culture

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PART II: READING AND WRITING SKILLS (75 MARKS)

PASSAGE 1:

A. For each of the questions choose the best alternative a, b, c or d

according to the passage. (5x2=10 marks)

1. b

2. b

3. a

4. d

5. d

B. Some of the following statements about Charlie Chaplin’s life have

been carelessly written and contain wrong information. Rewrite them

to make them true according to the passage. Tick the correct one(s).

(5x1=5 marks)

1. Chaplin’s father left the family not long / a short time / a little while /

soon after Chaplin's birth / Charlie was born.

2. Chaplin impressed / enthused / stimulated / excited / lit up / stirred up

the audience the first time he appeared on stage due to his

cracking voice.

3. Chaplin had children from two of his wives. √ 4. In the film “The Great Dictator” Chaplin pointedly ridiculed / scorned /

mocked / made jokes about / made fun of / laughed at the

governments of Hitler and Mussolini.

5. He continued / didn’t stop / didn't withhold his fire from / never stopped / kept on / carried on fighting discrimination during the Cold War.

PASSAGE 2:

A. Decide if the following statements are True, False or Not Mentioned. (4x1=4 marks)

1. T

2. F

3. NM

4. NM

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B. Answer the following questions according to the passage. Write short answers using your own words as far as possible. (2x3=6 marks)

1. By assisting / helping them / giving them a hand to feel valued / succeed. By spending time talking to them. By eating / having a meal together. By discussing school matters / their school life / how well they are doing at school with them.

Note: SS can mix & match the above items. Any three get full marks.

2. Personal contentment. Satisfaction with school life and high performance at

school are two factors which influence personal contentment / children’s life satisfaction / how happy children are with their life - contributing to children’s well-being.

PASSAGE 3: SUMMARY * (15 marks)

*See relevant Rubric