English TEST, the 1st TERM

_{TASK 1 Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and coherent text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.}

It was a beautiful day for a sightseeing walk. It was pleasantly warm with a light breeze from the sea. ‘What a good idea to arrive a few days before the conference’, I thought. When I had received the invitation to attend a cardiological convention in Barcelona, I couldn’t wait to go. (1) __ My parents and I had stopped there for one day on our way to the seaside town of Waldorado. Now I had a chance to see much more of the beautiful city.

I was slowly walking along the spectacular La Rambla towards the port. Although it was only 11 o’clock, the promenade was already crowded. I had left the hotel quite early in the morning. __ I spotted a street café on the other side of the boulevard.

When the waiter appeared, I ordered a cup of coffee. While I was waiting, I took my phone out of my bag and put it on the table meaning to call my friend, who was also coming to the convention the following day. A group of young boys came over to my table. They were carrying lots of flyers and leaflets, which they spread all over my table. They were pointing at the leaflets and saying something in Spanish. My Spanish was just good enough to say ‘No, thanks’. __ It took me quite a while to realise my phone had disappeared with them.

_{TASK 2 Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and coherent text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.}

It was a beautiful day for a sightseeing walk. It was pleasantly warm with a light breeze from the sea. ‘What a good idea to arrive a few days before the conference’, I thought. When I had received the invitation to attend a cardiological convention in Barcelona, I couldn’t wait to go. __ My parents and I had stopped there for one day on our way to the seaside town of Waldorado. Now I had a chance to see much more of the beautiful city.

I was slowly walking along the spectacular La Rambla towards the port. Although it was only 11 o’clock, the promenade was already crowded. I had left the hotel quite early in the morning. (2)__ I spotted a street café on the other side of the boulevard.

When the waiter appeared, I ordered a cup of coffee. While I was waiting, I took my phone out of my bag and put it on the table meaning to call my friend, who was also coming to the convention the following day. A group of young boys came over to my table. They were carrying lots of flyers and leaflets, which they spread all over my table. They were pointing at the leaflets and saying something in Spanish. My Spanish was just good enough to say ‘No, thanks’. __ It took me quite a while to realise my phone had disappeared with them.

_{TASK 3 Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1-3) to obtain a logical and coherent text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.}

It was a beautiful day for a sightseeing walk. It was pleasantly warm with a light breeze from the sea. ‘What a good idea to arrive a few days before the conference’, I thought. When I had received the invitation to attend a cardiological convention in Barcelona, I couldn’t wait to go. __ My parents and I had stopped there for one day on our way to the seaside town of Waldorado. Now I had a chance to see much more of the beautiful city.

I was slowly walking along the spectacular La Rambla towards the port. Although it was only 11 o’clock, the promenade was already crowded. I had left the hotel quite early in the morning. __ I spotted a street café on the other side of the boulevard.

When the waiter appeared, I ordered a cup of coffee. While I was waiting, I took my phone out of my bag and put it on the table meaning to call my friend, who was also coming to the convention the following day. A group of young boys came over to my table. They were carrying lots of flyers and leaflets, which they spread all over my table. They were pointing at the leaflets and saying something in Spanish. My Spanish was just good enough to say ‘No, thanks’. (3)__ It took me quite a while to realise my phone had disappeared with them.