UNIT 10 PROGRESS TEST
Name: ______________ Date: ______________
Class: ______________ Mark: ____ / 70
Reading
Read the text. Then do Exercises 1 and 2.
The Internet is a network that connects computers from around the world by cable and
satellite and it has changed our lives in many ways. 1) ____
We can send and receive texts, images, video and sound to other computers anywhere
in the world. The Internet helps us stay in touch with each other by reducing the amount
of time needed to communicate with each other. One does not have to sit down and
write a letter, go the post office, mail it, then wait for days for it to get to the address we
sent it to. Businesses and professionals have benefitted a lot from the Internet as well.
They are able to exchange information quickly and cut down on the amount of time
needed to complete work. Also, the Internet makes information available for all users.
People using the Internet can look up answers to questions they have quickly from their
homes. They can also study many subjects by using the Internet and read newspapers
online.
2) ____ As the Internet continues to play a more and more important role in our lives,
people are becoming more dependent, or addicted to it. 3) ____ In fact, research done
by Dr. Kimberly S. Young showed that internet addiction is very similar to other
addictions like gambling at casinos and alcoholism and that using the Internet too much
can affect someone’s educational, social, economic and professional life.
People who are addicted find that they need more and more time on the Internet in order
to be happy. 4) ____ This often makes things difficult for them in their relationships with
others, at their jobs, school or with career opportunities. They use the Internet as a way
of escaping their problems rather than dealing with them. If they feel sad, helpless, guilty
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or nervous they avoid facing these feelings by logging on and visiting different sites, chat
rooms or sending emails.
People should not be left with the wrong impression. 5) ____ It is very important
technology and has helped us in more ways than one. It has brought people around the
world closer to each other, has helped us professionally and has provided us with
access to unlimited amounts of information. The Internet has made our lives easier by
assisting, informing and entertaining us, but it should not rule our lives. As the ancient
Greeks used to say, all things should be done in good measure.
1 Complete the text with these sentences. [5 points]
A Despite the positive aspects of the Internet there are also negative ones.
B Although too much use of the Internet can cause these problems, it is not our enemy.
C When they cannot log on to the Internet they often feel nervous, and cannot stop
thinking about what is on the Internet and sometimes have dreams with the Internet in
them.
D An addiction is when someone cannot control their need for something and it begins to
affect their life in a negative way. Just like with alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, many
psychologists say that people are becoming addicted to the Internet.
E Before the Internet, many things we take for granted today, took a lot more of our time
and effort in the past.
2 Write true (T), false (F) or not stated (NS) if the answer isn’t in the text. [5 points]
1 The Internet has made more information available to more people. ____
2 The Internet is the most important technology invented. ____
3 Internet addiction is very different from addiction to alcohol. ____
4 People who use the Internet too much tend to run away from their problems. ____
5 In life, it is a good idea not to overdo things. ____
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences with these words. [6 points]
demonstrate, attempt, message, equivalent, progress, accurate
1 It was a good ______________, but John couldn’t solve the math problem.
2 I do not understand how this machine works. I think she will have to ______________
for me.
3 I sent my friend a text ______________ to let him know where we are.
4 A lot of ______________ has been made since the computers of the 50’s.
5 The ______________ of 1 dollar and 50 cents is 1 euro.
6 I do not want to hand in my science report unless my information is ______________.
4 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]
Life for people often changes after every new and important 1) ____. Like the steam
engine for example. Before it was invented, there were no large machines producing
products. The computer may be the most important invention of the 20 th century. People
use them to surf the Internet, work and communicate with others via email. Offices use
computers connected to a 2) ____. Many people like to use computers, but also like to
be able to move around when they do. They usually buy a 3) ____ and take it with them
when they travel. There is also a lot of 4) ____ you can buy and install into your
computer. Sometimes though, I think it is a good 5) ____ if you send someone you like a
6) ____ instead of an email.
1 a postcard b software c laptop d invention
2 a network b software c discovery d laptop
3 a discovery b laptop c network d invention
4 a gesture b network c software d discovery
5 a invention b network c gesture d discovery
6 a postcard b network c gesture d software
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5 Choose the correct answer. [5 points]
1 Joanna is going to university to study education / medicine. She wants to be a
doctor.
2 Communication / Education has changed a lot since the invention of email.
3 He is doing a science / transport experiment in the lab.
4 The plane is my favourite type of transport / gesture.
5 It is important that children all over the world go to school and get an invention /
education.
5 Eratosthenes made an amazing discovery / gesture when he proved that the Earth
was round.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrases. [6 points]
get through, piece of cake, hang on, call (someone) up, call in, hang up
1 If you don’t let me speak I am going to ______________on you!
2 I studied all week, so the exam should be a ______________.
3 Can you ______________for one second, my mum is calling me.
4 Can you ______________ Mary ______________ and ask her what time the movie
starts?
5 I really do not feel like going to work today. I am going to ______________ sick.
6 I’ve been calling Jennifer all day long, but I just can’t ______________.
Grammar
7 Complete the sentences by putting the words in brackets in the zero (o), first
(1st) or second (2nd) conditional. [6 points]
1 If you want to _____________ (send) an email, you _____________ (need) an
internet connection. (0)
2 If I _____________ (come) home earlier, I _____________ (prepare) dinner. (1st)
3 If he _____________ (have) a temperature, he ______________ (see) the doctor. (1st)
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4 If he _____________ (be) my friend, I _____________ (invite) him to the party. (2nd)
5 She _____________ (fly) to New York if she ____________ (earn) a lot of money. (1st)
6 You _____________ (get) sunburnt if you ____________ (stay) in the sun too long. (0)
8 Complete the sentences by putting the words in brackets in the second (2 nd) or
third (3rd) conditional. [6 points]
1 If the weather ______________ (be) nice, they ______________ (play) football. (3rd)
2 If we ______________ (live) in Rome, Francesco ______________ (visit) us. (2nd)
3 If Tim and Tom ______________ (be) older, they ______________ (play) in our
hockey team. (2nd)
4 If we ______________ (go) to a good restaurant, we ______________ (have) a better
dinner. (3rd)
5 If Sue _____________ (study) harder, she _____________ (be) better at school. (2nd)
6 If they ______________ (wait) for another 10 minutes, they ______________ (see)
the pop star. (3rd)
9 Write a second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
given. [5 points]
1 She will call you if she isn’t busy. (unless)
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2 If she keeps practising, she will win the race. (as long as)
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3 Unless you get some sleep soon, you will be very tired tomorrow. (if)
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4 I will visit you for Christmas as long as I do not have to get on a plane. (if)
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5 We wouldn’t have got there on time if he didn’t take us with his car. (unless)
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Writing
10 The editor of a local newspaper has asked you to write an article outlining the
positive and negative aspects of mobile phones. (120–150 words) [20 points]
Follow this plain:
Introduction: Make a general statement about the popularity of mobile phones.
Paragraph 2: Choose positive aspects about mobile phones (eg, easy to get in
touch with friends, parents can find you, emergencies, etc).
Paragraph 3: Choose negative aspects (people can always find you, driving and
talking, using them in classrooms, etc).
Conclusion: State whether you think that there are more positive aspects than
negative.
