Final test – Module 3.
1. Reading – Read the text and solve the task!
MOUNT KILIMANJARO GETS INTERNET SERVICE /5p
At 5,895 meters, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. (0) ______C________
It rises out of a large, flat area in Tanzania and Kenya. The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro
National Park, which has around 50,000 visitors each year. (10) _____________ But climbing
Africa’s tallest mountain isn’t easy. It has snowy glaciers surrounding its peak. (11)
_____________ The government of Tanzania has recently set up a high-speed internet service
on the mountain to make it easier for climbers to reach the top. They’ll be able to use the
internet to check the weather and use navigation tools. (12) _____________ The government
says safety is the main reason for setting up the internet service on the mountain. (13)
_____________ Having people post selfies on social media as they work their way up the
tallest mountain could certainly make the spot even more popular with visitors. Residents in
Tanzania, however, are upset that the government is focusing on tourists instead of helping
the people who live in the country. (14) _____________ Also with tourists in mind, last year
the Tanzanian government approved a $72 million project to build a cable car on Mount
Kilimanjaro to allow tourists who weren’t climbers to enjoy the mountain. (15)
_____________ It also bothered people who were worried about how the construction might
affect the environment on the mountain. They point out that as a World Heritage site, Mount
Kilimanjaro is a place which is important to protect.
A) As an added bonus, the tourist industry may benefit as well.
B) But the plan caused anger among climbers and expedition guides.
C) It’s also the world’s tallest mountain that’s not part of a mountain range.
D) They’ll also be able to call for help if they need it.
E) Scientists believe global warming is responsible for the loss of ice.
F) They became the first recorded European climbers to reach Kilimanjaro’s summit in 1889.
G) Roughly one third of the people who try to climb it finally give up.
H) Most of them are trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
I) Only about 83% of the population in Tanzania can get cell phone service where they live.
2. Use either the present perfect or the past simple as needed. /10p
3. Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous. /8p
Choose Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous
1. I’ve bought / have been buying a brand new car.
2. Have you finished / Have you been finishing eating your sandwich yet?
3. I have been cleaning / have cleaned all day and I still have work to do.
4. They’ve completed / have been completing the first lap of the race.
5. Now that I’ve been reading / have read this book, I can take it back to the library.
6. How many pages have you been writing / have you written since this morning?
7. Has the train arrived / has the train been arriving?
8. I have been reading / have read all day; yet, I am still on the first chapter.
4. Match the words with the definitions! /10p
announcement a, nauseous and dizzy from the rolling ,tossing, motion of a boat
excursion b, a long journey involving travel by sea or in space
seasick c, A journey made for a special purpose
expedition d, Something written or spoken that tells important news
insurance e, a trip or outing
voyage f, something delicious
cancellation g, amazing; impressive; fantastic
adventurous h, protection against possible financial loss
mouth-wathering i, full of excitement
spectacular j, the process of ending or stopping something
5. What are the advantages and disadvatanges of camping in the wild or staying at a
cruise ship? (Use the vocab we have learnt during picture discription.) /6p
