GROUP: 2º PMAR NAME:

SCHOOL YEAR: 2021/22 DATE:

ENGLISH TEST

READING PART: SMART PEOPLE ARE SWITCHING OFF

Michela Cole reports

In this age of 'technology addicts', more and more people are discovering the benefits of
swithching off their digital devices, even for a few hours a day. Take Gina, for example. She used
to spend more time with her tablet than with her kids. 'We didn't use to chat or do anything
together'. Now they have 'No tech Sundays'. 'We're a happier family now', she says.

Alex used to check his phone several times during the night. Now, he always switches it off
when he goes to bed. 'I didn't use to sleep very well', he says. 'Now, I sleep like a baby!'

In Chloe's house, mealtimes used to be silent. 'We used to eat with our phones in our hands. We
didn't use to talk at all'. Last month, her family banned phones at meals. 'Now, we eat more
slowly and we have real conversations. It's great!'

I love technology and I use it every day, but I also agree with Gina, Alex and Chloe: it's
important to know when to switch it off.

1. Read the extract from a magazine article and circle T(true) or F(false) Underline the
evidence. (10 points)

· Gina and her family don't use phones or tablets on Sundays _______

· Alex sleeps really badly ________

· He looks at his phone many times during the night these days.

· In Chloe's house, they don't talk at mealtimes now _________

· Michela is in favour of technology_______

2. Answer the questions (15 points)

· Why did Gina decide to swith off her digital devices?

__________________________________________________________________

· What's the decission Gina's family made?

__________________________________________________________________

· What's the habit Alex has at night?

__________________________________________________________________

· How do Chloe's family eat nowadays?

__________________________________________________________________

· According to the writer: what's important to know in relation to new technologies?

__________________________________________________________________

VOCABULARY PART

3. Complete the phrases with the following words: download; go; make; send; store; write
(10 points).

· __________ an email

· __________ online

· __________ a phone call

· __________ a blog

· _________ data

· _________ a video clip

4. Put the correct word for the following definitions(10 points)

1) This person works with legal issues _________________

2) This person helps people who are ill ________________

3) This person works with technology _________________

4) This person delivers letters and parcels________________

5) This person helps prevent crime____________________

6) This person rescues people from burning buildings_______________

GRAMMAR PART

5. Write questions and complete the answers in the Past Simple (10 points)

· you / download that video clip? ___________________________________

No, I________________________.

· they / go out for a meal? ________________________________________

Yes, they____________________.

· Where / they play football? ______________________________________

They _____________________________ in the park.

· Martha / play tennis on Saturday? ______________________________________

Yes, she_____________________________________

· What / your dad buy yesterday?________________________________________

He ______________________ an mp4 player.

6. Complete the dialogue with the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)

Harry: Hi, Lily. I saw you in the internet café yesterday. Who_________________ (you/ chat)
to?

Lily: I ___________________ (talk) to my friends from the youth centre. We______________

(have) coffee and ___________________ (go) online.

Harry: What ___________________________ (you / do) online? _____________________

(you/ work)?

Lily: No! I ___________________________ (not / work)! I _____________________

(download) some songs.

Harry: Oh, great!

7. Complete the sentences with Past Simple and Past Continuous (15 points)

 She________________(walk) down the stairs when she _____________ (open)

 George _______________ (cook) lunch for us yesterday.

 My teacher __________________ (leave) school early today.

 Last week, Becky________________(not/go) to London.

 Who __________ you ____________(talk) to in the street when I _______(see) you?

 You_______________ (not/listen) while I ________________(talk)

8. Match the sentences (10 points)

1. The baby started crying a. when he got lost?

2. Where was Adam driving to b. while he was on holiday.

3. Dad sent me a postcard c. when my computer crashed

4. I was plugging in my memory stick d. while I played tennis.

5. Were you watching TV e. when I turned on the radio while she was
sleeping

6. Mum waited for me in the park f. while I was cooking dinner?