TEST 7A (Unit 7)

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100
(Time: 50 minutes)

Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct item.

1 I always hold / keep a backup of my files. 4 The drive on my computer is having trouble
2 Cars produce exhaust fumes / smog that reading / studying this CD.
harm the environment. 5 Scientists discover / predict that the Earth
3 The Moon orbits / rotates the Earth about will become warmer.
once a month.
Marks: ____
5´1 5

2 Fill in: treat, prevent, interact, support, colonise.

1 Driving carefully can help ……………………. 4 Soon, the Earth won’t be big enough to
accidents. …………………. the growing population.
2 Some people believe that humans will 5 In the future, we’ll be able to ……………….
…………………. the Moon in the future. with robots and have conversations with
3 Doctors …………………. patients in hospital them.
when they are ill.
Marks: ____
5´1 5

3 Complete the phrases using: wind, surf, pollution, extinct, studies, run on, research,
extreme, clean, download.

1 ................................ electricity 6 ................................ music

2 ................................ weather 7 water ................................
3 ................................ energy 8 ................................ power
4 animals become ................................ 9 ................................ a topic
5 ................................ the Net 10 business ................................
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10´0.5 5

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Grammar
4 Choose the correct item.

1 When I grow up, I will / am going to study 4 You will / are going to break the keyboard
science at university. That’s my plan. hitting the keys like that.
2 Some people believe that we will / are 5 I just got an email from Jenny. I will / am
going to live on the Moon in the future. going to email her back straight away.
3 What do you think the planet will / is going
to be like in 100 years?
Marks: ____
5´1 5

5 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of will, be going to or the present
continuous.

1 I ……………………………. (volunteer) at 3 It’s hot in here. I …………………………….

the wildlife rescue centre next year. (open) the window.
2 Scientists believe the weather 4 My friend ……………………………. (go) to
……………………………. (get) more Dr Richard’s lecture this afternoon.
extreme in the future. 5 Be careful! You …………………………….
(drop) my new tablet on the floor!

Marks: ____
5´1 5

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Everyday English

6 For each situation (1-3) choose the appropriate response circle (A, B or C).

1 Your friend is planning a trip to the science museum. You want to go with him/her. What do
you say?
A Who are you going with?
B Where are you going?
C Can I go with you?

2 You are not going to be able to attend a lecture. Inform your friend.
A I won’t be there.
B Probably not.
C I’m sure I’ll be there.

3 Your friend asks you what you are doing at the weekend. How do you respond?
A I don’t really know.
B I don’t think so.
C Not really.

Marks: ____
3´5 15

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Reading

7 Read the text below, from which four sentences are missing. Complete the gaps
(1-4) with appropriate sentences (A-E). Write appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E)
in the gaps. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the gaps.

Technology’s Toddlers

Children today have access to many different forms of technology but most companies design their
products for adults, or do they? One company recently launched a product for much younger people.
1) ……. The phone is very simple. 2) ……. It has no Internet access or text messaging service and
parents decide which numbers their child can call. Some people believe that targeting children this
young is dangerous. 3) ……. They also believe that using mobile phones could damage the health of
very young children. However, the company producing the phone claims it is a safe way for parents to
keep in touch with their children. 4) ……. So what do you think? How young is too young to have a
mobile?

A It doesn’t even have a screen.

B Buying a mobile for their children at this age could cost parents more than just money.

C They developed a mobile phone for 4 year olds.

D It allows them to contact their children without worrying about the other dangers that come with
mobile phones.

E They say that it is just a way of getting them hooked on technology at an early age.

Marks: ____
4´5 20

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Listening

8 You are going to hear four speakers talking about their gadgets. Read the sentences
below. Match the statements (A-E) below to the speakers (1-4) and write the
appropriate letter (A, B, C, D or E) in the right box. You will hear the speakers twice.
One sentence is extra and does not match any of the speakers.

A I was happier with the way things used to be before all this technology.
B I now have something that is smaller than what I used to have.
C I use my gadget for work and pleasure.
D My gadget does everything I need it to for the moment.
E My gadget allows me to communicate with other people in different ways.

1 2 3 4

Marks: ____
5´4 20

Writing

9 Write an email to your English-speaking e-friend, Julie, (50-100 words) telling her
that you are going to spend your summer holidays helping out at a National
Marine Park in Greece. In your email:
• describe the place you are going to.
• explain what you will do there.
• tell her when you are coming back.

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: My holiday

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