TEST SEPTEMBER 4ºESO IES Beatriz Ossorio- Fabero

NAME: SURNAMES:

SCORE /51

VOCABULARY /18

1.Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more words than you
need. (7): blind  hearing loss  bland  chilly  damp  coarse  odourless  smooth
 sight

1. The doctor said I should eat …………… food because of my upset stomach.

2. Tony was in an accident and lost his …………………… in his left eye.

3. My father stopped listening to music because of his …………………… .

4. My shoes are …………………… from the rain.

5. This oven cleaner is …………………… , so it doesn’t bother my pets.

6. It’s too …………………… to go for a run in the park tonight.

7. My hair is very …………………… and thick

2. Complete the sentences with words below. There are more words than you
need. (6)

in charge of  reveal  neck  touched  homeless  paper  make  guide dogs

 global warming  elbow

1.The ……………………………… is the part of the body that holds up the head.

2.My school encourages students to write on recycled …………………………

3.I accidentally ……………………………… the hot stove and burned my hand.

4.What is the ……………………………… of his car?

5.My city is trying to move ………………… people from the streets to shelters.

6. ……….………… are trained to sit quietly in restaurants and public places.

3.- Write a synonym for each of the following words or expressions(5)

1. Disappeared:
2. Investigate:
3. See eye to eye:
4. Body:
5. Get on well with:
 GRAMMAR /25

1.-Complete the text with the words below.There are more words than you need. (10)

mustn’t  didn’t  as  where  lots  someone  have to  able to  anyone 

doesn’t  when  were  can

One of the dangers of climbing mountains is acute mountain sickness, or AMS. AMS may
happen at altitudes over 2,500 metres, 1. …………………… your body needs to adapt to air
with less oxygen. Teresa Keane, a mountain climber, said that 2. …………… could
potentially suffer from AMS. She has seen young, healthy men who weren’t 3.
…………………… continue climbing Mount Everest because they 4. ……………………
suffering from AMS. It’s important to recognise the signs of AMS and to treat the sickness
at once. If you feel dizzy or get a headache, you 5. …… continue climbing. You need to get
to a lower altitude immediately. There, you must rest for at least a day and drink 6.
…………………… of water. If the AMS 7. …………………… go away, you need medical
help. How
8.
…………………… you prevent AMS? Firstly, you should climb the mountain slowly.
Secondly, you 9. …………………… take a rest for a day or two when climbing at very high
altitudes. And remember, at the first sign of AMS, descend to a lower altitude 10.
…………………… quickly as possible.

2.- Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. (10 )

1.In my opinion, You should use less disposable products

If I ……………………………………………………………………….
2.The technician will repair my mobile phone tomorrow.
My mobile phone .......................................................................... .
3.He started working at our company in January.
He has worked .............................................................................. .
4.We are watching a film. It is about global warming.
We are watching a film which........................................................ .
5.If Sam doesn’t get here soon, we’ll miss the bus.
Unless……………………………………………………………………………
3.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use
gerunds or infinitives.(5)
rest  continue  meet  order  find
1. …………………… new people has always been difficult for me.

2. The hikers stopped …………………… after five kilometres.

3. Does anyone feel like …………………… pizza?

4. I’m taking a course in Italian instead of …………………… with French.

5. It was difficult …………………… their ho

Reading

Are you the kind of person who has to have the latest smartphone as soon as it
comes on the market, or are you happy to use your old phone as long as it works?
Some people love gadgets and can’t wait to buy the latest model. They are the first to
purchase the newest smartphone or tablet. Marketing experts call these people “early
adopters”, while the people who don’t like to buy or use new technology are called “late
adopters”.
What are early adopters like? Studies show that they share several
characteristics. First, they are willing to take risks. Second, they are open to new
experiences, whether it’s the latest technological gadget, an unusual food or a trip to a
destination that most people have never heard of. They don’t mind buying an
expensive new product that hasn’t proved its value yet. Third, social status is important
to early adopters. They care what other people think of them and enjoy showing off
their new gadgets.
Businesses have traditionally been interested in attracting early adopters. After
all, they purchase the latest version of a gadget as soon as it comes on the market.
Marketing experts believe that it’s these early adopters who determine if a product will
be successful. In addition, early adopters are often quite influential. When their friends
and family see that they are excited about a product, they will often go out and buy it,
too.
And what about the late adopters? They are often afraid of new technology or
they don’t understand why they need the new product. Businesses are now beginning
to realise that late adopters also influence the success of a product. Late adopters may
not run out to buy every generation of a new product, but when they can’t repair an old
item, they do replace it and then they purchase the latest model that is available. Late
adopters influence their friends and family and can persuade them to buy the latest
products as well.
Answer the questions. (8)
1.Why does the text mention “a destination that most people have never heard of”?

2. Give a reason why businesses wanted to attract early adopters.

3. Give a reason why a late adopter would buy a new smartphone.

4. What have late adopters and early adopters got in common?