Test Unit 4

Full Name:

A. Listen and fill in the blanks.

In ancient times, Minos, the king of Crete, the famous

Athenian architect Daedalus to build a labyrinth for him. When the

labyrinth ready, King Minos jailed Daedalus and his son

Icarus in the labyrinth because he to have this great architect

on his island forever. Daedalus that the only way to escape

was to fly out of prison. He two sets of wax wings, one for

himself and one for Icarus, and so, they away.

B. Reading. Read and answer: True or False?

Airbus A 380 - The Largest Plane in the World

The Airbus A 380 is the largest passenger plane. It can carry more
passengers and cargo than any other airplane and its designers say
that it uses less fuel and make less noise. Its wings span about 80
metres and it has a length of 73 metres.
When filled with passengers the A 380 weighs over 500,000 kg. Up to
840 passengers can fly on the plane. Designers have used special
materials to keep the plane light. Plane makers say that the engines
are very low in noise - they produce about half the sound of other
engines.
The A 380 can fly about 13,000 km non-stop. The plane can reach
destinations on other continents without refuelling. The A 380 is not
built in one place. The parts of the plane come from all over Europe
and are put together at the Airbus headquarters in southern France.
There are, however, problems because it is so big. Testing has shown
that the A 380 does not need longer runways. But airports may have
problems getting people on and off the huge planes. Waiting lines may
be very long and passengers could wait for their baggage for some
time. "Airbus Industries" says the A 380 will focus on big airports like
London, New York or Hong Kong where many people travel to the
same city.
cargo = φορτίο fuel = καύσιμο span = εκτείνεται, απλώνεται

weigh = βάρος light =ελαφρύς destination προορισμός

headquarters = τα runway = baggage = αποσκευές

κεντρικά διάδρομος refuel = γεμίζω καύσιμο,
φουλάρω

True or False?
1) The A 380 can carry more passengers than any other plane before
it but also needs more fuel for long distance trips.
Τα
F

2) When it is full it weighs over 500 tons. (1 ton =1000kg)

Τα
F
3) Special materials were used to keep the plane as light as possible.
Τα
F
4) All of the A 380's parts are built in southern France.
Τα
F

5) The A 380 needs longer runways because it is so heavy.

Τα
F

B. Put the right word in the right blank as in the example

pilot landed air-pocket took off airhostess forces

The ____________ of the plane welcomed the passengers on board. The

____________ asked them to fasten their seat belts and switch off their
mobiles. When everything was OK, the plane took off. It was a
wonderful trip, the weather was fine and the plane didn’t fall into an
____________. Maria was sitting near the window. She remembered
what she had learnt at school about the four ____________ of flight.
After 4 hours the plane ____________ at Heathrow airport in London.
Maria asked if she could visit the pilot who was in the ____________ of
the plane. The pilot showed her some of the instruments that make
the plane fly and land. Maria was very happy about this exciting
experience!!!

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D. Put the right word in the right blank.
last While ago yesterday

1) Tommy's father worked in that office 2 years ____________.

2) The plane was flying at 8 p.m. ____________.
3) My best friend went to London ____________ month.
4) ____________ I was having dinner, my sister was having a shower.

E. Put the verbs in brackets into the Simple Past or the Past
Continuous as in the example.
Last week I _____________(invite) some friends to dinner. I
______________ (buy) lots of delicious food, including some ham and at
about 6.00 I ____________(cook) in the kitchen. The sun ______________
(shine) so, I_ opened___ (open) the back door. Then the telephone
_______________(ring). I _________________ (go) to answer it and when I
______________(come) back the ham wasn't on the table.
I______________(look) out of the window. A cat was sitting on my
garden wall and it ______________ (eat) my ham.