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C A letter from summer camp

14 MAI 2024 Durée 45 minutes Camp Silver Lake
● L’épreuve est individuelle. Les livres et dictionnaires sont interdits. Dear Mum and Dad, Lake District, Cumbria
● Les 45 questions sont regroupées par compétence. Il n’y a qu’une seule
bonne réponse par question. I'm having a great time at summer camp!
Everyone is very nice. I've got a new friend
● Avec un stylo noir ou un feutre noir, coche dans la GRILLE DE RÉPONSES, called Toby. He's from Cardiff.
pour chaque question, la case correspondant à la bonne réponse.

● Le nombre de points attribués à chaque question dépend de sa difficulté : We get up every day at seven o'clock in the
morning. Breakfast is at half-past seven and
les questions en blanc rapportent 5 points I always have eggs for breakfast.
les questions en gris rapportent 6 points
les questions en noir rapportent 7 points We do outdoor activities all day, like
● Une mauvaise réponse fait perdre un quart de sa valeur en points. swimming, cycling and hiking. My favourite
Si aucune réponse n’est donnée à une question, elle rapporte 0 point. activity is sailing.
Si plusieurs réponses sont données à une question, elle rapporte 0 point.
We normally play games after dinner but
tonight is movie night so we're watching "Ant
Man 3"! We go to bed at nine o'clock.
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Love from Jake
A A photo
9 This is a letter from Jake to ..... .
A. his friend Toby
B. his parents
C. his grandparents
D. his brother in Cardiff
10 Jake ..... .
A. doesn't like summer camp
B. stays inside all day
C. has got a friend called Toby
D. doesn't like the people there
11 Every day, Jake ..... .
A. gets up at nine o'clock
B. eats eggs for breakfast
C. goes to bed at seven o'clock
D. watches films in the evening
12 Find the true sentence.
1 In the photo, we can see ..... .
A. Camp Silver Lake is great for children who like sports.
A. six children B. a family
B. Jake's favourite activity is swimming.
C. two friends D. teachers
C. In the letter, Jake asks his parents for some money.
2 The girl has got pink ..... . D. The children normally play games after lunch.
A. trousers B. shoes
C. hair D. T-shirt
3 What can you see in the photo?
D Grammar
A. a tree, a cat, a boy B. a mother, birds, bread 13 Ben and Emma ..... French.
C. a dog, a grandmother, the sea D. a mouse, a father, a car A. is B. are
C. be D. am

B Vocabulary 14 ..... your name at the top of the page.

A. Write B. Open
4 Today is Monday, so tomorrow is ..... . C. Take D. Make
A. Thursday B. Friday C. Tuesday D. Sunday
15 My neighbour has ..... a cat. His name is Spot.
5 Twelve + eleven = ..... . A. him B. is
A. 11 B. 13 C. 22 D. 23 C. have D. got
6 Complete the month: _ _ _ U S T. 16 “..... have a glass of water, please?” “Yes, of course.”
A. A P R B. A U G C. O C T D. M A Y A. Are you B. Have you
7 The opposite of “hot” is “.....”. C. Is there D. Can I
A. big B. cold C. tall D. fat 17 Do you ..... the bus to school?
8 Complete this “family” of words: head, leg, hand, ..... . A. take B. walk
A. bike B. cow C. pasta D. foot C. go D. has
E A photo H Sounds
32 The number 1 rhymes with “.....”.
A. sun B. mum C. moon D. man
33 Find the pair of words that rhyme.
A. eye, they B. snow, now C. wait, wet D. bird, word
34 “American” = o O o o. “Alligator” = ..... .
A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

I A school poster
The Newport High School Show 2024
Can you sing, dance or play a musical instrument? Are you
funny or good at sports? We're looking for students to be
in the Newport High School show in June!

Interested? Then come to the school hall on Thursday,

23 May at 4.30 pm. You can perform for Mr Rogers (Drama teacher)
and Mrs Oliver (Music teacher). The best students will be in the show
next month!
18 In the photo, we can see a ..... in a room. Rules:
A. desk B. bed C. sofa D. cupboard * You must be a student at Newport High School.
* No groups — individuals only.
19 The football is ..... the cup. * Your performance should be from three to five minutes.
A. above B. under C. behind D. on top of * No animals!
20 The ..... is yellow and the ..... is blue.
The show is on Friday, 21 June. No prizes, it's just for fun!
A. clock ..... chair B. clock ..... cup
C. cup ..... clock D. chair ..... clock 35 Who can be in the school show?
A. Students of Newport High School.
21 What can you see in the photo?
B. Teachers at the school.
A. pencils, the floor, a computer B. pens, folders, a window
C. Parents of school students.
C. a door, a skateboard, a mouse D. a bottle, glasses, a wall
D. People from Newport.
36 If you want to be in the show, you must first ..... .
F Britain A. perform in Drama class
22 The colours of the British flag are ..... . B. go to the school hall on Thursday
A. red, white and green B. red, white and blue C. ask Mr Rogers or Mrs Oliver
C. blue and white D. white and red D. go to the show on Friday, the twenty-first of June
23 Fish and ..... is a very popular British meal. 37 Find the true sentence.
A. tea B. beans A. Everyone who comes on Thursday will be in the show.
C. beef D. chips B. Only the worst students can be in the show.
C. The winner in June will get a prize.
24 ..... is not a British city.
D. Two teachers decide who will be in the show.
A. Belfast B. Chicago
C. Manchester D. Edinburgh 38 Find the sentence that is not true.
A. A rock band can't be in the show.
25 ..... lives at 10 Downing Street, London.
B. A comedian can tell jokes for three minutes.
A. Sherlock Holmes B. King Charles III
C. A six-minute dance routine is too long.
C. Paddington Bear D. The British prime minister
D. A magician and his rabbit can be in the show.

G Situations J Sentences
26 Jim says to Alice, “How are you, Alice?” What can Alice say? 39 “..... your cousin look ..... ?” “He's got black hair like me.”
A. “It's raining.” B. “I'm fine.” A. Who is ..... for B. Does ..... likes you
C. “I'm eleven.” D. “In the kitchen.” C. How does ..... at D. What does ..... like
27 Anna's grandmother gives her a birthday present. Anna says, 40 Those cakes cost £2 each but ..... are only £1.50.
“Thank you.” What can her grandmother say?
A. these ones B. this cookie
A. “You're welcome.” B. “This is mine.”
C. that muffin D. all they
C. “I'm sorry.” D. “Yes, please.”
41 British children usually wear uniforms to school, ..... ?
28 Poppy is ill. What can her friend Mia say to her?
A. do they B. don't they
A. “I don't feel well!” B. “Get well soon!”
C. aren't they D. isn't it
C. “Enjoy yourself!” D. “Have a nice time.”
29 Mark says, “I wear a white coat. I help people look after their
teeth. Some people are afraid of me!” What is Mark's job?
K The Biggest Challenge
A. He's a doctor. B. He's a dentist. 42 Find the pair of words that don't rhyme.
C. He's a clown. D. He's a police officer. A. worry/sorry B. tower/hour C. heart/art D. pear/bear
30 Alex says, “It's made of metal, plastic and glass. I usually keep it in 43 Find the word that is not an object you find in the bathroom.
my pocket. I make calls with it. I can't use it in class.” What is it?
A. Soap. B. A swing. C. A towel. D. A sink.
A. His glasses. B. His calculator.
C. His phone. D. His keys. 44 My teacher ..... four languages. She ..... me Spanish this year.
A. speaks ..... is teaching B. can speak ..... learns
31 Max asks a woman a question. She says, “Yes, we've got it. It's in
the sci-fi section. The author's name is D.R. Laing so look on the shelf C. is knowing ..... teaches D. has got ..... gives lessons to
labelled 'L'.” Where is Max? 45 British children love Fireworks Night, or Guy Fawkes Night. It is
A. At the cinema. B. In a museum. celebrated on ..... .
C. In a computer games shop. D. In a library. A. 5 November B. 31 October C. 26 December D. 1 May