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60 Reading 20 points I Read the text and tick (/) the sentences T (true) or F (false) Then copy the sentences that helped you Aecide, (10 points) Some experts believe that poor indoor air may be responsible for a wide range of health problems among workers in buildings. Many office and hospital workers suffer from headaches and unexplained rashes. They also often complain of an itchy nose and throat and dizziness. Although doctors can't find any specific illness that might explain their symptoms, they confirm that the health problems are genuine. Because the symptoms usually disappear when the workers are away from work, doctors believe that they are caused by something in their work environment. They have even come up with a name for this illness: “sick building syndrome’ In some cases, they tell sufferers that they should not continue working in a particular building. Sick building syndrome is becoming increasingly common. Its especially common in newer, energy-efficient buildings, where windows are sealed shut to prevent heat from escaping. As 2 result, there isn’t alot of fresh air. This has Jed many doctors to believe that sick building syndrome is caused by the quolity of the air in the buildings. However, not everyone is sire that people are becoming ill because of the ais. Sick building syndrome often occurs in buildings where there is poor lighting as well as overheating problems. According to some experts, the workers’ symptoms may actually be caused by stress, boredom and bad relationships with their co-workers and managers. They explain that if people have to do monotonous and repetitive tasks every day and are constantly arguing with the people around them, it is not suxprising that they start to feel ill. It is difficult to know the real reason for the tise in reported incidents of sick building syndrome. However, even if poor air quality is not the only factor that is causing workers to feel ill, there can be no doubt that bad air is not good for people's health. That is why bosses must do everything they can to try to improve the quality of the air that their workers are Tin Use ESO 4 Photocopiable ©0 Burligtan Books 1, Sufferers of sick building syndrome are not really il, 2. Doctors have got no advice for people who are suffering from sick building syndrome. 3, Experts agree about the causes of sick building syndrome. 4, There may be psychological and social factors that cause sick building syndrome. 5. According to the writer, alr quality is not an important issue. Complete the sentences. (10 points) 1, Although doctors recognise the symptoms of sick building syndrome, 2. Energy-efficient buildings do not allow 3. People won't feel well if their work relationships : 4. Even if poor air quality does not cause sick building syndrome, itis... 5. Bosses are responsible for Woecabulary 20 points Choose the correct answor. (7 points) 1. Rick broke a lung / rib / brain while he was playing football, 2. The restaurant was closed down after several people had got pills / sore / food poisoning. 3. Maggie can't talk because her throat / skin / elbow hurts. 4, Lhave to sit down because I feel swollen / sprained / dizzy. 5. Joe got three bee stings / bites / ankles during his camping trip. 6. She was wearing a beautiful watch on her shoulder / wrist / stomach. 7. They hurried to the chemists to buy the rash / headache / ointment. ( © eecrrcr rrr rrrrrrerrrer cre ( ( ‘2 Complete the sentences. (6 points) 1, Dylan can't join the army because he's got a problem with his h 2, The doctor said that the boy's t. a+ was too high and sent him to hospital. 3, I stayed in the sun too long at the beach and T burnt my b 4, The saleslady showed me different ways to ‘wear the scarf around my n 5. Liam began to c. nervously before he presented his project to the class. 6. Many people didn't come to work last week because they had f..... Complete the sentences. (7 points) spine + cold « be sick « bite « itchy « X-ray sneeze 1, Don't eat too much cake if you don't want to : 2. Andrea began to. onan because the garage was full of dust. 43, You should clean that mosquito += with antiseptic! Max hurt his —.—nue-nuune Because he lifted the heavy boxes by himself 5, In the spring, I feel _-because of my allergies. 6. She always Gets @ eeneeenvennnee at the beginning of the winter. 7. The doctor will call you after he looks at the he took today. Grammar 30 points 1 Complete the sentences with the modals below. (10 points) need to + can + may not « won't be able to could 1. My grandfather asked me to speak louder, so he, ~ hear me better. 2. He go to the concert with us tonight because he didn't buy a ticket. 3, YOU vor-nuu-nuenne On this present until your birthday tomorrow. 4, Our coach always tells our team that we son Win before a game. 5. L nonsnrnnennnnwe fOpair the computer because I've got a report to write. Unit 7 Teste 2 Write a sentence about each situation, Use the modal in brackets and one of the expressions belovi. (10 points) finish the exercises + bring his girlfriend wash their hands before dinner g0 to bed early + meet them later 1. The children came home from the playground. (must) 2. He is always tired. (should) 3, My brother will take us to the cinema. (might) 4, Mark didr’'t understand the maths homework. (couldn) 5. Lam busy now. (will be able to) BB choose the correct answor. (10 points) (One of the dangers of climbing mountains is acute mountain sickness, or AMS. AMS ‘needs to / may / must happen at altitudes over 2,500 metres, where your body * should / Is able to / needs to adapt to air which has got less oxygen. Teresa Keane, a travel blogger and mountain climber, said that anyone could / ‘can J has to suffer from AMS. She has seen young healthy men who * didn’t have to / weren't able to / didn’t need to climb Mount Everest because they were suffering from AMS. It’s important to recognise the signs of AMS and treat the sickness at once. If you or another climber feel dizzy or get a headache, you * don’t need to / couldn't / mustn't continue climbing. You need to / might / are able to get toa lower altitude immediately. There, you * must / could / are able to rest and drink a lot of water. How * must / can / could you prevent ‘AMS? Firstly, you ® should / may / are able to climb slowly. Secondly, you ® might / have to / may take a rest for a day or two when you climb at very high altitudes. Writing 10 points Imagine that you got il on a camping trip. Write an. e-mail to a friend about what happened to you and how you felt. ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocoplable OO Burlington Books 61 62 Reading 20 points I Read the text and complete the sentences. {10 points) More and more people are becoming aware of environmental issues. As a result, air pollution has decreased in recent years. Yet, although the air we breathe outside may be improving, it appears that the air we are breathing inside may be getting worse. In fact, some experts believe that poor air quality may be responsible for health problems among office workers, Many office workers suifer from headaches and unexplained rashes. They also often complain. ofan itchy nose and throat, and dizziness, Although doctors can't find any specific causes to explain their symptoms, they confirm that the health problems are genuine. Because the symptoms usually disappear when the workers are away fom work, doctors believe that they are caused by something in their work environment. They have even come up with a name for this illness: “sick building syndrome’, In some cases, they tell sufferers that they should not continue working in a particular building, Sick building syndrome is becoming increasingly common. It is especially common in newer energy-efficient buildings, where windows ace sealed shut to prevent heat from escaping. As 2 result, there isn't a lot of fresh air. This has Jed many doctors to believe that sick building syndrome is caused by poor air quality, However, not everyone is sure that people are becoming ill because of the at. Sick building syndrome often occurs in buildings where there {is poor lighting as well as heating problems. According to some experts, the workers’ symptoms ‘may actually be caused by stress, boredom and bad. zelationships with their co-workers and managers. ‘They explain that if people have to do monotonous and repetitive tasks every day and are constantly arguing with the people around them, itis not surprising that they start to feel ill, Itis difficult to know the real reason for the rise in reported incidents of sick building syndrome. However, even if poor air quality is not the only factor that is causing workers to feel il there can be no doubt that bad air is not good for people's health. That is why bosses must do everything they can to ty to improve the quality of the air that their workers are breathing, Tew English in Use ESO 4 Photocoplable OO Burlington Books 1, The air is less polluted these days, because 2. Although doctors recognise the symptoms of sick building syndrome, . 3. There has been an increase in the number of people oe ee 4, Energy-efficient buildings do not allow 5, Even if poor air quality does not cause sick building syndrome, it i$ eens Answer the questions. (10 points) 1, How do we know that sick building syndrome really exists? 2. What do doctors sometimes advise sick building syndrome sufferers to do? 3. Apart from poor air quality, what are the possible physical causes of sick buil syndrome? responsible for sick building syndrome? 5. According to the writer, what must bosses do for their workers? Woeabuiary 20 points Match the words in A tothe descriptions in B. (7 points) A - bandage . food poisoning pills skin neck sting Xray B a. what covers the body _b. what you get from a bee c. caused by something you eat . a piece of cloth that covers an injury e. a photograph showing the inside of the body =f the part of the body that holds the head a type of medicine a doctor may give you pepe fi ( f f ecerrerrerrrrrrrrrerrerere 2 Circle the word that doesn’t belong. (5 points) 1. elbows + brain + knees « ankles 2, wrist + dizzy + itchy + sore 3. heart - lung + stomach « swollen 4, temperature + upset stomach + throat + rash 5. flu « spine » a cold « headache B Complete the sentences with the words below. Make any necessary changes. (8 points) back « be sick + cough + ointment + throat bite + ribs + shoulder 1. Alice because she ate an entire cake. 2, Jason broke tht €€ eon noe--evennen While he was playing football. 3. The children were excited to see a parrot sitting on the man’s, 4, My mother is taking me to the doctor because 1 all night. 5. The oon that the doctor gave me smells terrible. 6. You should drink hot tea when you've got a 8OF8 ea ar 7. Ifyou get @ snake you must g0 to hospital at once. 8. You'll hurt your. Ifyou pick up those heavy boxes. Grammar 20 points Complete the sentences with the correct form of the rmodals below. (5 points) may not « be able to + might « need to + should 1. Harry stayed after school because he to talk to his teacher, 2. Katie says her head hurts. She. take a pill. Be YOU na use this equipment without getting special training. 4, Tneeesn-one—ene 80 dancing, but I'm not sure, 5, Terty is a good runner and... finish a marathon, 2. Correct the mistakes. (5 points) 1, We wasn't able to finish the project on time. 2. My sister can't to speak French. 2 Luke have to buy the tickets because I forgot. 4, Roy should ride a bike witen he was four 5. You dontt need to drive fst. t's éangerous Unit7 Testee 3 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence, (10 points) 1. Its possible that my brother will drive us to the cinema. (inight) 2. The maths exercises were too dificult for Mia to finish. (couldn't) 3, Ifyou don’t want to be late leave now. (should) 4, She doesn't know hiow to cook, so she's taking a course. (can't) 5, Lwant the children to come home before it’s dark. (must) @ Complete the text with the modals below. Use each ‘modal only once, Some sentences have got more than ‘one possible answer, (10 potnts) mustn't « could + maay + have to + must needs to + need to + should + weren't able to can ‘One of the dangers of climbing mountains is acute mountain sickness, or AMS. AMS y happen at altitudes over 2,500 metres, where your body adapt to air which has got less oxygen. Teresa Keane, a travel blogger and mountain climber, said that anyone ® noone» potentially suffer from AMS, She has seen young healthy men WhO * -—-vnoorenee Climb Mount Everest because of AMS. It's important to recognise the signs of AMS and to treat the sickness at once. Ifyou feel dizzy or get a headache, you * ass continue climbing, You® limb down ide immediately. There, you ooo rest and drink a lot of water. --nnonen YOU prevent AMS? Firstly, you _— climb slowly. Seconcly, you take a rest for a day ot two when you climb at very high altitudes. Writing 10 poinis Imagine that you got il on a camping trip. Write an e-mail toa friend describing what happened to you and how you felt. ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Photocopiable OO Burlingion Books 63 64 Reading 20 points A Read the text and complete the sentences. (10 points) (7 ‘Mote and more people ate becoming aware of environmental issues. As a result, air pollution has decreased in recent years. Yet, although the air we breathe outside may be improving, it appears that the air we are breathing inside may be getting worse. In fact, some experts believe that poor air quality may be responsible for health problems among office workers. Many office workers suffer from headaches and unexplained rashes. They also often complain of an itchy nose and throat and dizziness. Although doctors can't find any specific causes to explain their symptoms, they confirm that the health problems are genuine. Because the symptoms usually disappear when the workers are away from work, doctors believe that they are caused by something in their work environment. They have even come up with a name for this illness: “sick building syndrome”, In some cases, they tell sufferers that they should not continue working in a particular building. Sick building syndrome is becoming increasingly common. It is especially common in newer energy-efficient butldings, where windows are sealed shut to prevent heat from escaping. As 2 result, there isn't alot of fresh air: This has ed many doctors to believe that sick building syndrome is caused by poor ait quality. However, not everyone is sure that people are becoming ill because ofthe air. Sick building syndrome often occurs in buildings where there fs poor lighting as well as heating problems, According to some experts, the workers’ symptoms ‘may actually be caused by stress, boredom and bad relationships with their co-workers and managers. ‘They explain that if people have to do monotonous and repetitive tasks every day and are constantly arguing with the people around them, itis not surprising that they start to feel il It is difficult to know the real reason for the rise in reported incidents of sick building syndrome. However, even if poor air quality is not the only factor that is causing workers to feel ill, there can be no doubt that bad air is not good for people's health. That is why bosses must do everything they can to try to improve the quality of the air thing 1. The airs less polluted these days, because 2. Although doctors recognise the symptoms of sick building syndrome, 2. There has been an increase in the number of people... 4, Energy-efficient buildings do not allow 5. Even if poor air quality does not cause sick building syndrome, it is Answer the questions. (10 points) 1, How do we know that sick building syndrome really exists? 2. What do doctors sometimes advise sick building syndrome sufferers to do? 3. Apart from poor air quality, what are the possible physical causes of sick building syndrome? 4, Which psychological or social factors may be responsible for sick building syndrome? 5. According to the writer, what must bosses do for their workers? Weeabulary 20 points Complete the sentences to show that you understand the words in bola. (6 points) 1. When I get a headache, eee 2. They are going to cut down 3. The bowling alley isa place where 4. The Xcray showed that 5. You should never reveal 6. After a day at the beach, my skin... ( (rere f Crrrrrr rer rere ft f { ‘The words in bold are in the incorrect sentences. Write them next to the correct sentences. (7 points) 1. You use your bite to think. oe 2. Eve broke two shadows while playing football. 3. Did you get that traffic jam from Pippa’s dog? 4, Ai, wind and water are ribs that don’t hurt the environment. 5, He stood in the energy sources, so nobody could see him. 6. The film had a surprising brain at the end 7."The accident on the motorway caused a big PWHSE. oe nie Complete the sentences. (7 points) 1, This lemon juice is too s. antnennsee £OT me. It needs more sugar. 2. Could you backpack for the weekend? 3, Helen's parents were extremely a. when they couldn't find her. 4, My brother has finally s.. enough money to buy a bike, 5, He may be the h.. to millions of dollars, but he lives a simple life. me your 6. In the spring, I feel i... because of my allergy. 7. All the newspapers reported on the voleanic oo in Chile. Grammar 20 points Correct the mistakes. (10 points) 1, The guide told the group that the tour bus had left in an hour, 2. If my book report had been ready, L would give it to the teacher. 3 Rob must to buy the tickets because I forgot to get them. 4. Jennifer collected stamps since she was eight years old. 5. all the boxes will packed before the movers arrive, Unit7 Testeos ‘2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence, (10 points) 1. “Did all the students pass the test?” (whether) asked, 2. It not necessary to write your full name. (not need to) 3. Its a good Idea to take a shower ater exercising. (should) 5. The photographer took many pictures. Then the party ended. (by the time) 3 Complete the text with one word in each space. There ‘may be more than one possible answer. (10 points) ‘One of the dangers of climbing mountains is acute ‘mountain sickness, or AMS. AMS may happen at altitudes over 2,500 metres, »..~ your body needs to adapt to air which has got less oxygen. Teresa Keane, a travel blogger and ‘mountain climber, said that = could potentially suffer from AMS. She has sen young, healthy men wo wererit 40 continue climbing Mount Everest because they *.. om 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 wc eennnemene continue climbing. You need to get to a lower altitude immediately. There, you must rest for at least a day and drink & of water. Ifthe AMS”... go away, you need medical Relp. HOW 8 o-—na~ you prevent AMS? Firstly, you should climb the mountain slowly. Secondly, you to 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 ®. quickly as possible. Writing | 10 points Imagine that you got ill on a camping trip, Write an ‘e-mail to a friend describing what happened to you ‘and how you felt. ‘New English in Use ESO 4 Phoiocopiable @U Burlington Books] 65. 66 && Listening 10 points If Listen to a conversation about a disease called the Black Death and choose the correct answer. L. The Black Death was common in the ... century. a. 13th bb. Mdth_ =. 15th 2. The disease affected a person's. a brain b. lungs. heart 3, The disease arrived in England in .. 1348 -b.1350 1438 4, In London, ... out of every ten people died from the Black Death, athree — b. five six 5, People were hungry because ... a. their wages were very low b. food was expensive «. they had to leave their villages 2 Listen again and complete the sentences, 1. A person with the disease got. I Student B isn’t feeling well. Use the words below to find out what is wrong with him / her and give him / _- spots on his body. 2. For years, people thought that the Black Death was spread by 3. Most people with the disease died within. days. 4. The disease killed... uuu tnillion people in England. 5. The people who survived asked for better PEE EEE HEE EEE EEE SEE ee Eee eee eee EEE eae | @& Speaking 10 points ‘Student A Student B You aren't feeting well, Use the information below to answer your partner's questions and ask for his / her her some atlvice, advice. Question My partner's answers Problem: ‘Swollen wrist What / the problem? Reason: Fall of bike What / happen? Pain: Hand and wrist Where /it/ hur? Other problems: | Sore leg “anything else / bother / you? ‘2 Swap roles. Use the words below to find out what Your saucer is wrong with your partner and give him / her some advice, Question My partner's answers 2 Swap roles, Use the information below to answer What /the problem? your partner's questions and ask for his / her advice. What / happen? Problem: Upset stomach | [Where rie rune? Reason: Food wasn't cooked enough ing else / bother Pain: Stomach and head 1 | your Other problems: _| Feel sick Your advice: New English in Use ESO 4 Phowocopiable OB Burlington Books

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