SEMESTRIAL TEST PAPER 1. Eton College was founded on November 30th, St. Andrew s Day.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

2. Students in many schools in England play the Wall Game
1. Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 'Right' (A) or regularly.
'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). 3. The Wall Game is not extremely captivating, but it builds moral
(30 points) strength.
THE ETON WALL GAME A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
4. Most students at Eton have to pay large fees to study there.
Eton College is one of Britains oldest and most prestigious A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
public schools. The school has some very old traditions. One 5. James Bond attended Eton at the same time as Jan Fleming.
example is the Wall Game: a sport the school plays to celebrate St. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
Andrews Day, on 30th November. Eton is located about 30
kilometres west of London. The school is in the village of Eton on 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses: (40 points)
the River Thames, opposite Windsor.
The Wall Game is only played at Eton. It is one of the oldest 1. Look out! Youre (run over) that dog.
versions of football. Two teams play the game on a field beside a 2. We had better hurry. The film.(start) in ten
wall, erected in 1717.The field is 100 metres long and 5 metres wide. minutes.
The players score points by pushing their team and the ball to one 3. We .(go) for a coffee after work. Would you
end of the field. Players cannot touch the ball with their hands. The like to join us?
players push and push and push. The ball is invisible under their 4. When I get my Christmas bonus, I..(buy) a car.
bodies. It isnt a very spectacular sport. In fact, games regularly 5. We cant go out this Saturday night because my
finish 0-0. But it is character-forming. The Duke of Wellington, a parents (come) to stay for the weekend.
famous Old Etonian, apparently said that the Battle of Waterloo was 6. If you ____________ (go) away, please_____________ (write) to
won on the playing fields of Eton. me.
The Wall Game teams are called the Collegers and the 7. If my brother_________ (eat) another cake, he_________ (get)
Oppidans. Why? We need a short history lesson. King Henry VI sick soon. Thats why he won't.
founded the school as a charity in 1440. The first students were 70 8. If you______________ (heat) water, it_____________ (boil).
poor children. They were the Kings Scholars. They were also called 9. Paul______________ (pass) his exams easily if
Collegers because they lived in Eton College. Eton still awards 70 he___________(work) harder.
scholarships. However, Eton College is now one of 25 Eton houses. 10. My brother__________ (live) in the U.S.A. if he____________
The Oppidans are students from the other 24 houses. They pay (have) a work permit.
school fees. Today Eton is an expensive private school with more
4. Underline the correct word in bold: (20 points)
than a thousand students.
Eton remains a powerful force in British culture. It has
1. He has got curly/bushy eyebrows.
provided many prime ministers, including David Cameron. Both 2. She has got a square/short chin.
Prince William and Prince Harry attended the school. In fact, 3. He has got a round/wide nose.
Prince Harry played the Wall Game in 2001. Other famous Old 4. She has got a long/high face.
Etonians included George 5. He has got a small/wavy hair.
Orwell, the fictional James Bond and his creator Ian Fleming, and
Hugh Laurie (Dr. House).
(adapted from Speak up)