End-of-term Test 3

A Grammar
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs or the determiners and quantifiers in the box.
verbs: develop find
determiners & quantifiers: much another these

Lithium batteries 1____________ in almost all of our electronic devices these days. They have been around
longer than many people think. One of the first batteries 2____________ by NASA in 1965. One reason we
use 3____________ types of battery is that they last 4____________ longer than other types of batteries.
5____________ reason is that they can be charged faster than other batteries. Scientists have been trying

for years to find other materials to replace lithium but so far nothing is as good as lithium for making
reliable batteries.

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B Grammar
Look at the underlined mistakes. Then rewrite the sentences correctly.
1 She said that she had finished her homework the last day.
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2 The head teacher said us to wear smart clothes to the parents' evening.
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3 He asked me I liked classical music.
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4 My sister, whose a nurse, works very long hours.
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5 The police officer which arrested me was very tall.
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C Vocabulary
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.
1 We have some ___ for you: Hurricane Dennis has just hit the coast of Florida.
A eyewitnesses B reporters C breaking news
2 My ___ for the news story was an employee in the company. She sent documents about the crime.
A source B journalist C headline
3 The biggest problem with ___ is that nobody believes anything they read anymore.
A fake news B media outlet C current affairs
4 Our home is ___ now that we live in Spain. There's so much sun here that it makes sense.
A adaptable B solar-powered C experimental
5 Your apartment building is quite high, isn't it? How many ___ are there?
A towers B huts C storeys
6 I wanted to use wood to build my house. However, the local government said I had to
use ___.
A skyscrapers B tents C bricks
7 People use computer games as ___ from their everyday lives.
A an escape B an influence C a competitor
8 It's a complete ___ where my phone has gone. I haven't taken it out of the house since yesterday so it
must be here.
A reality B mystery C victory
9 Everyone should have to use their real ___ on social media so that you can see who people really are.
A identities B beauty C strengths
10 Thanks you so much for Peter's present. He was absolutely over the ___ with it.
A pain B nutshell C moon
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D Reading
What will education be like in the future?
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate. Because of this, it's clear that education will be different in the future.
Classwork will become more practical and creative, with students participating in project-based learning and dealing
with real-world problems. They will be working together to solve difficult questions and tasks.
Technology will allow teachers to focus on each student’s particular needs. More advanced students will get more
challenging work, while those who need more time or help with their studies will learn at a more manageable speed.
The teachers will monitor their progress and see which students need more help. Evidence shows that this
personalized method of teaching is positive and rewarding. This is true for the student, who can work at a
comfortable speed. And it's true for the teacher, who becomes more of a guide.
Online teaching will become more common so teachers will be able to assess students’ work instantly. In today’s
schools, students have to write down huge amounts of information in an exam. Students’ future careers are often
decided by their performance in a single exam that lasts for a couple of hours on a single day. Educators believe
that it is better for students if they can apply the knowledge they have gained to situations in the real world.
Remote learning will become commonplace as eLearning tools give students the opportunity to learn at different
times of the day and in different locations. Videos, podcasts and other digital technologies like virtual learning
environments will allow learning to happen outside the classroom. Students and teachers will come together in the
classroom for the practical side of learning. Interactive teaching methods are effective because research has shown
that students prefer a more varied education with online elements to the more traditional lessons that most schools
still have.

Read the text and complete the answer to the question. In which two ways will technology affect the future
of education?

Technology will affect the way ____________ learn and the way ____________ teach.

Read the text again. Then complete the answers to the questions.
1 According to the text, how will the style of lessons change?
They will become more practical and ____________, and learning will be more ____________.
2 Give an example of how personalized learning benefits students with a high level of academic ability.
More ____________ students will get more ____________ work.
3 Why do educators believe the current method of testing is not good?
Because students’ ____________ depend on their performance in a ____________ exam on
a single day.
4 How will lessons be delivered remotely in the future?
They will be delivered remotely with eLearning ____________ such as videos, podcasts and ____________
learning environments.
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E Listening
Listen to two business owners, Peter and Elena, talk about how they got started. Complete the type of
business each person runs.
Peter: IT ____________ and web ____________
Elena: book ____________ with ____________

Listen again. Then complete the answers to the questions.

1 How did Peter lose his job?
The company he was working for got into ____________________________.
2 What advice does Peter give for people who want to start their own business?
He says they should be ____________, ____________ and ____________.
3 What extra activities are there in the book shop, apart from buying books and drinking coffee?
There is a book ____________, a creative ____________ group and author events.
4 What problems does Elena face in her business?
People are reading more on electronic ____________ and it's difficult to ____________ them
to read real books.
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F Writing
Write a proposal responding to the statement below. Use present tenses to explain why your proposal is
necessary. Use future tenses and the passive to explain what you want to happen in the future. Use the
headings and the prompts below. Write about 200 words.

Print books are now out of date, so school text books should only be available as e-readers.

Write a title for your proposal.

Use the following headings:

The situation now: What is the current situation? What are the problems that your proposal will solve?
My proposal: What are the details of your proposal?
The advantages of this proposal: What benefits will your proposal bring? Describe the positive
changes your proposal will bring.

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