Exit test 10 Variant 1
1. Choose the correct item
1. She said she … away the following weekend.
a) was going to be
b) had been
c) will be
2. When Helen got to the station, the train … .
a) just left
b) had just left
c) has just left
3. Some tracks on this CD are extremely … .
a) perfect
b) excellent
c) impressive
4. Martha tells wonderful jokes. She is the … girl in our class.
a) funny
b) funnier
c) funniest
5. Let's go on a … this year. I'd love to see wild animals in their natural habitat.
a) jungle
b) safari
c) ride
6. Someone's left the front door open; I … it immediately.
a) 'm closing
b) 'll close
c) 'll be closing
7. That is the girl … father works in the armed forces with my dad.
a) who
b) that
c) whose
8. Stephen told his brother … his laptop without asking him first.
a) don't use
b) not to use
c) to not use
9. Mary lives in Hollywood, but she … a famous celebrity.
a) has never meet
b) never has met
c) has never met
10. If Teddy is sick, he should stay in bed and drink lots of … .
a) ice cream
b) fluids
c) chocolate
2. Choose the correct answer
1. A: They fired me today.
B: a) No, I wouldn't like that.
b) Oh, no!
2. A: Are you going to apply for the job?
B: a) No, I don't think so.
b) Tuesday 5 p.m.
3. A: Do you think you'll pass the test?
B: a) Excellent!
b) I really hope so!
4. A: I start my new job tomorrow!
B: a) Oh dear!
b) Good luck!
5. A: Do you have any experience as a beautician?
B: a) I don't really want to.
b) Not really.
3. Choose the correct word
1. I think I'll go on a trip abroad; I need a change of setting / scenery.
2. Let's sit under this tree in the shade / shadow.
3. They are handing out brochure / leaflets on bicycle safety.
4. He never catches / takes the car to the city centre.
5. Package / Packed holidays work out a lot cheaper.
4. Read and mark T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated)
WHITE ROOFS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE
The effects of global warming are becoming more and more noticeable with the passing of the years. The number of floods, storms and heatwaves has increased as a result of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases that do not allow the sun's heat to escape the Earth's atmosphere. However, a simple and quite possibly effective idea has been suggested as a way to help lessen the consequences of climate change.
Professor Steven Chu, the US Energy Secretary and a Nobel Prize winner, suggests that painting our rooftops white will help the Earth's temperature to drop. The idea is that if enough surfaces - rooftops, pavements, roads - are painted white, more sunlight will reflect off these surfaces and go back into space. This will help cool our planet down.
According to scientists, if rooftops and roads were painted white it would reduce the amount of CO2 by billions of tons. This would be the same as taking every car in the world off streets for 11 years. Not only this, but homes with white rooftops and cars that are painted white wouldn't absorb so much heat from the sun. Consequently, we would save more energy and reduce the amount of CO2 released in the atmosphere.
Although the idea of white rooftops has been generally welcomed by scientific and environmental communities, there appear to be a few problems. One of these is the fact keeping the white surfaces in good condition for a long period of time would be too expensive.
Pessimists feel that though painting rooftops and pavements in light colours is good in theory, it is just a very small step to take towards reducing the Earth's temperature. What we must remember though, is that there is not one solution to global warming. It's the combination of different methods that will help our planet get back on its feet.
1. There has been an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in recent years.
2. Professor Chu suggests painting every large surface on the Earth white.
3. Buildings with white rooftops don't need air conditioning.
4. Professor Chu's suggestion has been accepted by many experts.
5. Some people feel that painting surfaces white will not be enough to solve the problem of global warming.