SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SKILLS 1

PROGRESS TEST 1 – TERM II

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Question 1: Reading-Listening (4 points)
Instructions: Read, listen and complete the outline.

Nowadays the cellphone has gotten very popular, and almost everyone has one. It has
become so inseparable that it sometimes feels like your best friend. What are the advantages of
a cellphone, then?

Most of all, it is one of the most convenient tools for entertainment. Besides making
phone calls, you can send messages, take pictures, listen to music or access the Internet
anytime you want. You will be never bored when you have a cellphone with you.

In addition, it offers you more safety. When you are in trouble, you can call someone to
help you right away. In fact, a cellphone once save a kidnapped boy. When his kidnapper was
not watching, the boy called the police using his cellphone and was rescued. Therefore, we
should make the best use of this creature modern technology.

Topic R the advantages of a cellphone_________________

L __negative_______ effects of using a cell phone______________

Point 1 R_one of the most convenient tools for entertainment.___________________

Challenge L Using cell phone:_secretly_______- students not ___ distracting _______

Point 2 R__offers you more safety _____________________________

Challenge L _harmful____________ our health - cellphone radiation cause headaches,

tiredness _________
; _ and even a brain tumor ___________ for children as __their immune systems

_______weaker than___those of adults_____________.

Question 2: Writing (6 points)

Instructions: Summarize the points made in the lecture you just heard in Question 1,
explaining how they challenge the points made in the reading in Question 1.
You should write 150-225 words.
The lecture explained that negative effects of using a cell phone. There the following two

advantages.

First of all, the lecture believes that it can be distracting if some students use their cellphone

secretly in class. It stops them from concentrating on their studies, it can disturb their

classmates as well.

Secondly, the lecture states that some recemt studies, radiation from cellphones may cause

headaches, tiredness, and even a brain tumor. Many experts believe that cell phone radiation

affects children more because their immune systems are weaker than those of adults.

Therefore, they advise children not to use cell phones, except for when it is really necessary.
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