Bimester 1 Exam
Instituto Cumbres y Alpes Torreón
BACHILLERATO
ENGLISH EXAM
Ms. Verónica Ivett Galván R. First period/ First semester
I. Read the Fiction selection. Then, answer the questions.
The Great Skate
All Martina ever wanted was to learn how to ride a skateboard . Despite Martina´s pleading, any attempt at using her older brother’s board would invite a shrieking response. “Don’t touch that!”, he would shout. Seeing her determination, Martina’s mother bought her a skateboard. Practicing secretly every day, Martina built her skills and her confidence. When she finally felt ready to prove her ability, Martina asked one last time to use her brother’s board. Surprisingly, he gave in to the request but with little encouragement. “Okay, little girl, give it your best shot”, he laughed. Martina smiled as her hands gripped the rough edges of the board. She knew she would skate away his sarcasm.
1.- Based on clues in the title and the first sentence, which would be the best prediction?
A. The story will be about a rivalry between Martina and her brother.
B. The story will be about the history of skateboarding.
C. The story will be about Martina learning to ride a skateboard.
D. The story will be about Martina competing on a skateboard.
2.- Which clue from the text supports the predictions that Martina will learn to skateboard well?
A. Her older brother was so good he competed.
B. Her mom gave Martina her own board because she was so determined.
C. One day, she begged her brother to let her try his board.
D. Martina hated it when her brother called her “little girl”.
3.- Based on clues in the text , what did you predict Martina’s brother would say when she asked one last time to try his board?
A. “Don’t touch that!”
B. “Sure, no problem”.
C. “What board?”
D. “You ‘d better ask Mom”.
4.- Based on clues in the text, what do you predict will happen once Martina takes her brother’s board?
A. She will ride
BACHILLERATO
ENGLISH EXAM
Ms. Verónica Ivett Galván R. First period/ First semester
I. Read the Fiction selection. Then, answer the questions.
The Great Skate
All Martina ever wanted was to learn how to ride a skateboard . Despite Martina´s pleading, any attempt at using her older brother’s board would invite a shrieking response. “Don’t touch that!”, he would shout. Seeing her determination, Martina’s mother bought her a skateboard. Practicing secretly every day, Martina built her skills and her confidence. When she finally felt ready to prove her ability, Martina asked one last time to use her brother’s board. Surprisingly, he gave in to the request but with little encouragement. “Okay, little girl, give it your best shot”, he laughed. Martina smiled as her hands gripped the rough edges of the board. She knew she would skate away his sarcasm.
1.- Based on clues in the title and the first sentence, which would be the best prediction?
A. The story will be about a rivalry between Martina and her brother.
B. The story will be about the history of skateboarding.
C. The story will be about Martina learning to ride a skateboard.
D. The story will be about Martina competing on a skateboard.
2.- Which clue from the text supports the predictions that Martina will learn to skateboard well?
A. Her older brother was so good he competed.
B. Her mom gave Martina her own board because she was so determined.
C. One day, she begged her brother to let her try his board.
D. Martina hated it when her brother called her “little girl”.
3.- Based on clues in the text , what did you predict Martina’s brother would say when she asked one last time to try his board?
A. “Don’t touch that!”
B. “Sure, no problem”.
C. “What board?”
D. “You ‘d better ask Mom”.
4.- Based on clues in the text, what do you predict will happen once Martina takes her brother’s board?
A. She will ride