The document is a test for a 9th grade English exam consisting of two parts. Part I involves reading comprehension questions about texts on the Orkney Islands and summer camps. Part II involves filling out a registration form to apply for a summer camp and writing a short text about the best holiday ever. The test provides instructions, passages of text to read, and questions to answer with point values for each part.

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Teste Intermédio
Inglês
Versão 1
Duração do Teste: 25 min (Parte I) + 40 min (Parte II) | 22.02.2013
9.º Ano de Escolaridade
Teste Intermédio de Inglês
Parte I – Compreensão da escrita
Parte II – Produção e interação escritas
Versão 1
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Sempre que precisares de alterar ou de anular uma resposta, risca, de forma clara, o que
pretendes que fique sem efeito.
Escreve, de forma legível, a resposta a cada item no espaço indicado no enunciado do teste.
As respostas ilegíveis ou que não possam ser claramente identificadas são classificadas com
zero pontos.
Para cada item, apresenta apenas uma resposta. Se apresentares mais do que uma resposta a
um mesmo item, só a primeira será classificada.
As cotações dos itens encontram-se no final do enunciado do teste.

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Part I – ACTIVITY A
Items 1 to 6
You are going to read a text about the Orkney Islands.
Read the following text.
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The Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands are located just off the north coast of Scotland. A plane or a ferry will
get you to an archipelago of around 70 islands and to a world of tranquility, culture and magic.
These islands offer the perfect combination of history and innovation. There are
archaeological sites that will take you back in time and also clear signs of the future, for example,
the use of wind and wave technologies to produce electricity.
Kirkwall, Orkney’s capital, is a market town founded by Vikings around 1035. It is the busy
heart of Orkney with many things for visitors to see and do. Spend an afternoon exploring the
main street, visit the craft shops and cafés where you can listen to local music or join the locals
at a ceilidh*. There is something for every taste.
Orkney’s beautiful landscapes are constantly changing with the seasons. Clear waters, clean
beaches and long hours of sunlight during summer months have always attracted tourists.
Its natural environment remains clean and attractive with an abundance of plant and animal
species. Getting out and being active couldn’t be easier on Orkney. From sailing to fishing,
diving, climbing, walking and cycling, there is a great variety on offer, and a boat trip can be a
great opportunity to look out for grey seals, whales and dolphins.
For thousands of years the people of Orkney have been living well on the natural resources
of the land and the sea. The traditional industries of farming and fishing produce home-grown
vegetables, tender meat and wonderful seafood. These are just some of the ingredients you will
be able to taste at the local restaurants.
Why not come for a visit?
http://www.visitscotland.com (abridged and adapted)
(accessed 26.10.2012)
* A Scottish or Irish party at which there is folk music, singing and dancing.
1. Complete the following table with four activities (two at sea and two on land) you can do in the Orkney
Islands.
Activities at sea Activities on land
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2. Copy one sentence from the text that shows the following statement is true.
The existence of a good relationship between humankind and nature is not new in the Orkney Islands.
Answer:
For items 3 to 5, choose the correct option.
For each item, only one option is correct.
In your answers, write only the letters (A, B, C or D).
3. Say who would most enjoy a holiday in the Orkney Islands.
(A) Susanna loves safaris and exotic countries. She is afraid of water.
(B) Melanie is very energetic and a food lover. She hates monotony.
(C) James only travels by car. He loves big cities and hates quiet places.
(D) Mike loves restaurants and parties. He hates flying and travelling by boat.
Answer:
4. The main objective of this text is to
(A) tell people where to stay in the Orkney Islands.
(B) describe the people who live in the Orkney Islands.
(C) tell the history of the Orkney Islands.
(D) convince people to come to the Orkney Islands.
Answer:
5. In line 4, “clear” means
(A) clean.
(B) transparent.
(C) obvious.
(D) complete.
Answer:
6. Read paragraph 3 again and find one word that means the same as “liking or individual preference.”
Answer:

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Part I – ACTIVITY B
Items 7 to 11
You are going to read a news article about a summer camp experience.
Read the following text.
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US summer camp: survival lessons in New England
Summer camp is an American tradition which started in the 19th century. Boys and girls
spend six weeks camping out under the stars and singing around the fire. However, they are
not on their own. Monitors aid them in activities which allow them to grow in confidence and
develop valuable new skills.
On a lake close to the Canadian border, Mike is living on an island with 85 other teens.
There is no electricity, no running water and no regular toilet. Boats are the only form of transport
and connection to the modern world. Welcome to the wilderness that is summer camp!
These days, parents think of camp as an opportunity to disconnect their children from
video games, mobile phones and the Internet. Mike was surprised to learn that he could not
telephone his parents from camp. On the island, there are just two mobile phones in case of
an emergency. Parents are encouraged to write to their children and wait for their responses,
which are always as short as their usual text messages.
When Mike’s parents went to visit him, much to their surprise he was happily cleaning his
tent along with three other thirteen-year-olds although he normally hates tidying his room. No
doubt living outdoors can provide an education just as important as the one teens get at school.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine (abridged and adapted)
(accessed 14.09.2012)
For items 7 to 10, choose the correct option.
For each item, only one option is correct.
In your answers, write only the letters (A, B, C or D).
7. In summer camps, teenagers learn how to
(A) develop technological skills.
(B) relate to 19th century traditions.
(C) connect to the modern world.
(D) be more independent.
Answer:
8. On the island, teenagers
(A) have all the comforts of modern life.
(B) need to adapt to a different lifestyle.
(C) live the way Canadians usually do.
(D) are disconnected from everyone.
Answer:

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9. In the camp, mobile phones
(A) can be used on certain days.
(B) are allowed in all circumstances.
(C) can only be used in a crisis.
(D) are limited to writing text messages.
Answer:
10. In line 3, “aid” means
(A) propose.
(B) assist.
(C) explain.
(D) attend.
Answer:
11. Now read some more information about the summer camp.
Complete the text with the sentences/expressions 1 to 6. Three of the sentences/expressions are not
needed.
In your answer, write only the numbers.
The real heroes of the camp are the monitors,
_____(A)____. 20-year-old Simon is Mike’s monitor
and the object of his admiration and respect. Simon
was away from camp _____(B)____ but the rules still
had to be respected. For example, his parents had
brought some chocolate bars, which was against the
camp’s rules, and so they had to take them back.
Mike and his friends went back to their usual camp
activities after _____(C)____, waving goodbye from
the boat.
(1) his monitor had arrived on the
island
(2) when their parents returned
(3) who look after the kids
(4) whose parents visited the camp
(5) his parents had left the island
(6) when Mike’s parents came for a
visit
Answer: Letters Numbers
(A)
(B)
(C)
FIM DA PARTE I

6. COTAÇÕES (Parte I)
Atividade A .............................................................................................................. 50 pontos
1. 15 pontos
2. 10 pontos
3.
4.
5.
20 pontos
6. 5 pontos
Atividade B .............................................................................................................. 50 pontos
7.
8.
9.
10.
30 pontos
11. 20 pontos
TOTAL.......................................... 100 pontos
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Part II – ACTIVITY A
Holidays for Teenagers organises summer camps. You are going to spend your summer holidays at one of
their camps.
Fill in the following registration form by answering items 1 and 2.
Registration Form 2013
1. Your Identification
Surname(s): a)
First name(s): b)
Age: c)
Date of birth: d)
School year: e)
Nationality/Nationalities: f)
First language(s): g)
Foreign language(s): h)
2. Types of summer camp you can choose
(A) Sports (B) Music (C) Computer (D) Art
2. Say which summer camp you prefer (A, B, C or D) and justify your choice.
Write 60-80 words.

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Part II – ACTIVITY B
The English section of your school newspaper is organising a writing contest on the topic “The best holiday
ever.” The prize for the winner is a two-week holiday at a summer camp.
To enter the contest, write a text about the best holiday you have ever had. You can write about a real or an
imaginary holiday.
Write 80-120 words.
FIM DA PARTE II

9. COTAÇÕES (Parte II)
Atividade A .............................................................................................................. 50 pontos
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
10 pontos
1.
f)
g)
h)
10 pontos
2. 30 pontos
Atividade B .............................................................................................................. 50 pontos
TOTAL.......................................... 100 pontos
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