N AME:_____________________ AME:_________________________________ _______________________ _______________ ____ CLASS:_________ nd DATE:_________ 2 BACHILLERATO, RETAKIG EXAMIATIO. THE LOST WRITER
Taught at home by a tutor, as a child Agatha Christie never attended school. She invented games to keep herself occupied at a ver y young age. A shy child, she could not express her feelings; she first used music as a means of expression and, later, writing. In 1914, at the age of 24, she married Archie Christie, a pilot. While he was at war, she worked as a nurse, and, working in a hospital, Christie first had the idea of writing a detective novel.
The My sterious Affair at Styles gave the world Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who would become one of the most famous character in fi ction. He was a meticulous, slightly absurd little man. Christie wrote more than 30 novels where Poirot appeared. In 1926, Archie asked for a divorce. Agatha immediately disappeared, and all England became excited about “The Case of the missing writer”. She was found three weeks later, explaining to police that she had lost her memory. She found happiness by marrying Max Mallowan, a young archaeologist whom she she met on a trip to Mesopotamia. Another of Christie's most well-known characters was introduced in 1930: Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster in the English village of St. Mary Mead, who solved mysteries with concentration and intuition. Christie wrote over 66 novels, numerous short stories and screenplays. Several of her works were made into successful films, such as Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Her work has been translated into more than a hundred languages. In short, she is the most popular mystery writer of all time.
1. COMPREHESIO: (2,5)
1.1 Answer the questions A-B according to the information given in the text. USE YOUR OWN WORDS. A) What different kinds of writing did Agatha Christie do? (0,75)
B) In what ways was Agatha Christie different from most other people? (0,75)
1.2 Are these statements TRUE or FALSE ? Justify your answers with the precise words or phrases from the text , or use your own words. C) Poirot asked for divorce in 1926, she disappeared right after that .(0,5)
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N AME:_____________________ AME:_________________________________ _______________________ _______________ ____ CLASS:_________ nd DATE:_________ 2 BACHILLERATO, RETAKIG EXAMIATIO. D) Christie wrote about a hundred novels and a few short stories. (0,5)
2. USE OF EGLISH : (2) (0,25 each)
1. Give a synonym for “ SLIGHTLY” (adverb) ____________________________ ____________________________ 2. Find one opposite for “ANONYMOUS” (noun)_______________________ (noun)____________________________ _____ 3. Find in the text one word meaning “childless woman who has never been married.”
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_____________________________ Give a noun with the same root as “ EXCITED” (adjective)_______________ (adjective)__________________ ___ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning. Begin as indicated: “At the age of 24, she married Archie Christie.” When she … _______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ ____________________ ________ Join the following sentences using a Relative . make changes if necessary. “Christie wrote over 66 novels. Her work has been translated into more than a hundred languages.” _________________________________________________________________ Turn the following sentence into the Passive voice. “ She invented games to keep herself occupied at a ver y young age” _________________________________________________________________ Turn the following into the Reported Speech: “ Let’s read Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie” ( The students) _________________________________________________________________
3. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY: (2,5) 1.Write the following sentences into Reported Speech: (0,5) *Mrs.Smith said to the children: “ What are you watching on my TV now?”
*The owner of the house said, “ This thief stole my computer and my watch yesterday after closing my shop”.
2. PASSIVE VOICE: (0,5) a. Write this sentence into passive voice: People expect that the new mayor will open an indoor swimming-pool in the town.
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N AME:_____________________ AME:_________________________________ _______________________ _______________ ____ CLASS:_________ nd DATE:_________ 2 BACHILLERATO, RETAKIG EXAMIATIO. 3.Rewrite the following sentence: (0,25) I'm sure their parents were very strict. Their parents............................... parents...................................................... .............................................. .............................................. ............................. ......
3.Choose the suitable phrasal verb and write it in the correct form. (0,5)
TUR OUT PUT UP WITH SEE SOMEOE OUT SEE THROUGH STAD I FOR USE UP BRIG DOW COME DOW O MAKE OFF WITH 1. Sometimes things do not …....................................the …....................................the way you expect. 2. After Christmas, shops all over town usually …........................their prices. 3. Marge …....................................her …....................................her boss' boss' bad moods for years. 4. When Mr. Smith saw his son, he …...................................him …...................................him because of his behaviour at school. 5. Don't worry! The maid will ….......................................... …..........................................(you) (you) . Good bye! b ye! 4.Write a synonym synonym or a definition of the the following words: (0,75)
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N AME:_____________________ AME:_________________________________ _______________________ _______________ ____ CLASS:_________ nd DATE:_________ 2 BACHILLERATO, RETAKIG EXAMIATIO. 4. PRODUCTIO: (3)
Write a composition of 120 words about the topic, focus strictly on it. Do you think rich or famous people are happier than the rest of us? Give reasons and your opinion.
