SYM 3A - FINAL TEST

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LISTENING

1 Listen to a radio interview. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. Unit 4 T est, T rack 1

1 In his classes, Frank teaches people the same skills that act ors use.

2 A manager can use these skills to mot ivat e the people who work for him or her.

3 During a presentation, you should keep your shoulders st raight and your head up.

4 You can focus your audience’s attention if you stop what you’re saying and pause for a moment.

5 Frank works mainly with company managers, business owners , and politicians.

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2 Listen to a radio interview about the ef f ect changing technology has on our lives. Unit 6 T est, T rack 1
Choose True or False.

1 T echnology doesn’t change as fast today as it did in the past. T rue / False

2 Karl says communication by letter wasn’t as difficult as we think. T rue / False

3 Phones were common in homes in the early 20th century. T rue / False

4 In the past, people could only be contacted in specific places. T rue / False

5 Karl believes the speed of change has had some negative effects. T rue / False

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VOCABULARY

3 Complete the words in the sentences. T he f irst letter is given and there is one space f or each letter.

1 We have a good c o n n e c t i o n and can guess each other’s thoughts.

2 It’s not easy to p e r s u a d e people to do what you tell them.

3 I have to be h o n e s t and say your communication skills need improvement.

4 I don’t have a lot in c o m m o n with most of the people I work with.

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4 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 If you talk at such a fast volume/speed, our foreign guests won’t be able to understand you.

2 T he volume/space of your voice shouldn’t be too loud—shouting upsets some people.

3 A person’s speed/tone of voice nearly always expresses how they feel.

4 Not everyone uses touch/position to help them communicate—some people really dislike it when you put your hand on
their arm.

5 Some people like to have a lot of personal distance/space when they talk to someone.

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5 Unscramble the letters to make words.

1 A temperature rise of just one edeger will endanger our ecosystem. degree

2 T he limacte in Britain is mild and rainy. climat e

3 Do you know what the etwahre forecast is for next month? weat her

4 California is a region that often suffers of rets if ser. forest fires

5 What will happen if the polar ice caps etlm? melt

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct words f rom the box.

net pots roof rubber steel

1 When I go out in the rain, I wear my rubber boots.

2 We keep all the cooking pot s in a cabinet in the kitchen.

3 A fishing net can be a danger to many kinds of sea animals, as well as birds.

4 China produces metals, such as st eel , for industrial production.

5 T hey want to plant a garden on the flat roof of their house.

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7 Complete the words in the sentences. T he f irst letter is given, and there is one space f or each letter.

1 T here’s been a huge i m p r o v e m e n t in phone cameras in recent years.

2 T he invention of smartphones was a m a j o r development in the digital revolution.

3 Your phone is e n o r m o u s . It’s bigger than my tablet!

4 T he c r e a t i o n of wireless technology has made it possible to use the internet in any place at any
time.

5 I p a r t i c u l a r l y enjoyed the lecture on women’s role in the development of computer

technology.

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 8 Complete the text with the correct noun f orm of the words in parentheses.

T here’s no doubt that we live in 1 ex cit ing (excite) times. T he “Digital Revolution” has had an enormous impact on
how we all lead our lives. However, many people are 2 worried (worry) about some of these changes. Are we giving
away too much personal information? Are we out of touch with reality? No one would disagree about how
3 amazing (amaze) technology is, but does it come at a high price? It’s hard to think about the dangers when we are
listening to 4 relax ing (relax) music or watching a T V show streamed from the internet. Perhaps, people are less
likely to question things if they are 5 ent ert ained (entertain).

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GRAMMAR

9 Check (✔) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. T here is at least one correct
sentence.

1 Why do many people find it hard express themselves?

Why do many people find it hard t o ex press t hemselves?

2 She persuaded him take some public-speaking lessons.

She persuaded him t o t ake some public-speaking lessons.

3 Speak clearly to make sure people can understand you. ✔

4 T om likes use photos and diagrams to make his presentations more interesting.
Tom likes t o use phot os and diagrams t o make his present at ions more int erest ing.

5 It’s not easy motivate people to work harder.

It 's not easy t o mot ivat e people t o work harder.

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10 Choose True or False.

1 Both these sentences are correct. T rue / False

I looked “gesture” up in the dictionary.
I looked up “gesture” in the dictionary.

2 T his sentence is correct. T rue / False

You can rely Mark on to be early.

3 T his sentence is incorrect. T rue / False

Tom ran Karl into at the gym this morning.

4 T his sentence is correct. T rue / False

She’s making it up about the promotion.

5 T his sentence is correct. T rue / False

Why don’t you call back him now?

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11 Complete the sentences with the correct conditional f orm of the verbs in parentheses.

1 If people ate more vegetables, they would be (be) healthier.

2 If you recycle (recycle) plastic, you help the environment.

3 Unless we st op (stop) using fossil fuels, the Earth will get hotter.

4 If the polar ice caps melt, there will be (be) flooding in coastal areas.

5 If we didn't use (not use) cars, there would be less pollution.

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12 Choose the correct answers (a, b, or c).

1 I hope it this weekend.

A doesn’t rain B didn’t rain C wouldn’t rain

2 I wish they plastic cups and straws.

A banned B would ban C will ban

3 I hope you into town—it’s a warm day and the walk will do you good.

A aren’t driving B won’t drive C wouldn’t drive

4 I wish I more time to help with the recycling project.

A will have B would have C had

5 I wish we more to stop climate change.

A did B are doing C could do

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13 Check (✔) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. T here is at least one correct
sentence.

1 He’s a rich and successless businessman.

He's a rich and successful businessman.

2 I’m thankable for all your help here today.

I'm t hankful for all your help here t oday.

3 She takes incredible photos with her phone camera. ✔

4 She’s hopeful at doing math problems and always gets them wrong!
She's hopeless at doing mat h problems and always get s t hem wrong!

5 He’s a very capable teacher and the school is lucky to have him. ✔

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 14 Complete the sentences with the correct past perf ect f orms of the verbs f rom the box.

already learn experience leave never be not use

1 I hadn't used a computer before I went to college.

2 Susanna arrived after I had lef t the office.

3 By the end of the century, older people had ex perienced enormous changes in society.

4 I had never been on a plane before my first vacation abroad.

5 At the beginning of this century, most young people had already learned to use digital technology.

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READING 2

Read the text.

Saving the planet: is it my responsibility?

In my work for an environmental charity, I’m often surprised by how many people believe that they can’t do anything
to help save the planet and that only governments can make a difference.

I agree that it’s extremely important for governments around the world to work together to face the big issues, such
as reducing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Or finding ways to provide new forms of energy in order to reduce
our dependence on fossil fuels. In that way, it is true that governments are the ones that need to act.

However, it is us—ordinary citizens—that vote for those governments. So, the first thing we can do is to make sure
that the governments we vote for have strong environmental policies and serious strategies to deal with the global
climate crisis. Find out about the parties you might vote for and check what their plans are to help the environment.
Nowadays, all parties have some form of environmental plan. Ask local politicians questions about what they will do.
You can write or visit their offices.

On a more personal level, while it’s true that a regular home doesn’t use as much energy or create as many greenhouse
gases as industry does, it is also true that when you add together the energy used by all the households in the country,
it’s a lot! Here’s just one example: when everybody boils water for their tea or coffee at the same time in the morning,
it can sometimes cause problems with the energy supply. Imagine how much energy homes use in winter when we all
have our heaters on to keep warm.

Individual people and families need to take more responsibility for the energy they use and the pollution they cause.
All of us should think about how we get to school, work, or college and what impact that transportation has on the
environment. What about our homes? Are they energy-efficient? Can we go on vacation locally instead of traveling
abroad or can we reduce the amount of waste we produce? Changing our behavior in all these areas can make a real
difference.

In the end, it’s important to remember that even the smallest actions can have an enormous effect when they are all
added together. We all need to join together to fix the problem. Let’s start now and be a part of the solution!
 15 Choose True or False.

1 T he writer thinks that only governments can save the planet. T rue / False

2 Most political parties have written plans for the environment. T rue / False

3 Households consume as much energy as some light industries. T rue / False

4 People need to be more personally responsible for protecting the environment. T rue / False

5 If people stop going on vacation, we can save the planet. T rue / False

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WRITING

16 What can ordinary people do to help f ight climate change and save the planet? Write an essay. Write at least
200 words.

Possible answers: We all know that the environment and our society are in danger due to climate change and the global
climate crisis. However, I believe that if everyone works together and makes an effort, we can change our future and
save our planet.

T he first thing everyone can do is look at how energy-efficient their home is. T here are many ways to make your walls and
roof better at keeping heat in. T his will save you money and keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer, as
well as save energy. Another thing you can do if you live in a hot sunny country is to install solar panels to create your own
energy.

Apart from our homes, there is also the issue of transportation. If you are using a gasoline automobile, then you could
replace it with an electric one. It would also be better if more people used public transportation, such as buses and trains,
or used bikes instead of vehicles. Walking or cycling to work reduces pollution and helps to keep people fit and healthy.
Many people have found that the results from small changes in their lifestyle have been very positive.

I believe that there is a lot we can all do to help improve our environment. We just need to take responsibility for our
actions.

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