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UNIT TEST 6 2 Put the words in brackets in the correct order to

make noun phrases.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR 1

1 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. (research / of / the / controversial / area / most /
1 She has done extensive research into malaria. genetic) has always been what happens to an
Extensive research individual’s DNA once collected.
malaria. 2
2 The work should be finished next week.
We expect (the / challenging / most / for / one / university /
next week. students / of / problems) today is the cost of their
3 They might have found a cure for cancer in five courses.
years’ time. 3 Organisations are working hard to reduce
A cure for cancer
in five years’ time.
4 They will test the new drug over the next few (of / that / women / malaria / number / children /
months. die / the / from / and) each year.
The new drug 4
over the next few months.
5 We are carrying out some tests at the moment. (penicillin / discovery / Fleming’s / of / Alexander /
Some tests amazing) changed the health profile of the world
at the moment. for ever.
6 Scientists may have eradicated malaria by 2030. 5
Malaria
by 2030. (to / ideas / with / ability / the / come / brilliant / up /
new) is what makes him stand out in the industry.
7 He didn’t mind people watching him while he
worked. /5
He didn’t mind
while he worked.
8 They were offering genetic testing at the laboratory. SECTION B: VOCABULARY
Genetic testing
at the laboratory. 3 Choose the correct options to complete the
9 You can find more information online. sentences.
More information 1 This machine is retro / redundant / innovative
online. now – we no longer need it.
10 Someone ought to have locked the door. 2 This device has superseded / outdated / succeeded
The door . the ones we bought last year.
3 They were pleased with the innovative / redundant /
/10 obsolete design. It was something they’d never seen
before.
4 Unfortunately, their ideas are really past / behind /
beyond the times.
5 She always wears the best / last / first word in
fashion.
6 My grandfather thinks computers are new-state /
fangled / edge machines, which will destroy us if
we use them.
7 The company uses cutting / state / retro-of-the-art
technology in every department.
8 The boss’s car is a museum example / item / piece.
It was made in 1950! He should buy a new one.
9 I think these shoes have had their day / time / word.
I’m going to throw them out.
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4 Choose the correct option (a, b, c or d) to complete DNA testing on ancestors

the sentences. DNA TESTING ON ANCESTORS
1 All the research were given a number of Modern genetic testing isn’t only used on modern-
questionnaires to complete before the study. dayModern genetic testing
man. Scientists have beenisn’t using
only usedit to on
find out
a data c subjects modern-day
more about ourman. Scientists
ancestors. have and
Egyptian beenSouth
using
b sequences d assessments it to findmummies
American out more have
aboutbeenour ancestors.
tested, for example,
2 There was no diagnostic for her condition. Egyptian
although and South
scientists areAmerican
wary of the mummies
results fromhave
a tube c data been ancient
testing tested, for example,
remains although
because of thescientists
increased
b test d subject are waryofofcontamination
likelihood the results from testing
from otherancient
sources,
3 The quality at the laboratory ensured that the
remains
which because
can skew the of the increased
results. However,likelihood
a highly- of
products were the best in the world.
contamination
specialised proteinfrom
testother
was donesources,
on thewhich can of
mummy
a data c control
skew the
a South results.girl
American However,
and thearesults
highly-specialised
indicated that
b results d research sheprotein
had been testsuffering
was donefromon the mummy
a lung of a South
infection. The
newAmerican
technique girlused
and made
the results indicated
it possible that
for scientists to
4 Unfortunately, the tests gave results which she had been
distinguish suffering
between activefrom
andalatent
lung infection.
bacteria. Until
couldn’t be used in the final study. Therecently,
quite new technique usedpossible
it was only made it to possible for
see evidence
a false c untrue scientists
that to distinguish
the bacteria existed, but between active
scientists were and
unable
b wrong d dishonest to latent
tell if itbacteria. Until developed
had actually quite recently, into itthewasdisease.
5 They’ve identified many code for cancer. only possible to see evidence that the bacteria
a systems c data
Theexisted,
Tyrolean butIceman,
scientists werewho
a man unable
livedto5,300
tell ifyears
it
b results d sequences had actually developed into the disease.
ago, whose natural mummy was discovered in 1991,
6 They grew the bacteria in tubes. hasThehadTyrolean
a complete genome sequence done. He was
a health c test
Iceman, a man who lived
unusual
5,300 years ago, whose natural mummytowas
because the scientists were able take
b control d data pure DNA samples from his body, which had been
discovered in 1991, has had a complete genome
/6 preserved in ice for all those years.
sequence done. He was unusual because the Most ancient
bodies have been
scientists were lying
able to intake
warmpure andDNAwet samples
soil, which
is afrom
breeding
his body, which had been preservediceman
ground for bacteria. From the in ice
DNA evidence, scientists
for all those years. Mosthave beenbodies
ancient able tohave
conclude
SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS that he probably
been lying in warmhad brown
and wet eyes and
soil, that is
which hisa blood
was group O. They were also able
breeding ground for bacteria. From the icemanto narrow down
5 Read the text and decide if the following statements hisDNA
areaevidence,
of origin to Central or Southern
scientists have been able to Europe.
are True (T), False (F) or not given (NG). Furthermore,
conclude that the he
tests indicated
probably hadthatbrownhe eyes
suffered
andform
1 DNA testing has uses in archaeology. atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries)
that his blood was group O. They were also able and was
2 Egyptian mummies have been DNA tested therefore at an increased risk of heart
to narrow down his area of origin to Central attack. Until
with good results. now, people have
or Southern thought
Europe. that our ancestors
Furthermore, the tests lived a
3 Testing archaeological finds is difficult much healthier lifestyle and that heart
indicated that he suffered form atherosclerosis attacks are
because the DNA might be spoiled by a symptom of modern living. It is
(narrowing of the arteries) and was thereforehoped that with
contact with other substances. further
at an increased risk of heart attack. Until to
such studies, scientists may be able now,better
4 The South American mummy’s infection understand the interaction between
people have thought that our ancestors lived a environmental
was discovered using a normal DNA test. andmuch
genetic influences
healthier on heart
lifestyle and thatdisease.
heart attacks
5 The new DNA testing technique tells are a symptom of modern living. It is hoped that
scientists if the bacteria they find caused with further such studies, scientists may be able
an actual illness. to better understand the interaction between
6 The Iceman provided relatively clean environmental and genetic influences on heart
DNA samples. disease.
7 The Iceman’s body was protected by the
place where he was buried.
8 The Iceman died of a heart attack.
9 It is not known where the Iceman
originally came from.
10 People in the past did not suffer from the
same illnesses as modern man.
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