Pathways Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking 2e: Level 1 Unit 6 Test

Name: ________________________________ Class: ____________ Date: _________

VOCABULARY 1:
Complete each sentence using the best form of a word from the chart.

Verb Noun Adjective

adapt adaptability adaptable
— intelligence intelligent
link link linkable
predict prediction predictable
prefer preference preferable
socialize sociability sociable
store store / storage storable

1. I saw a _______________ in an online article that humans in the future might live in huge undersea cities.

2. In the future it might be possible to _______________ the human brain directly to a computer by a
wireless connection.

3. My sister is very _______________, so she has always done well in exams.

4. I did not expect Markus to be so shy because his parents, Greta and Heinz, are extremely
_______________.

5. Where did you _______________ the information? I've looked everywhere but I can't seem to find it.

6. My parents are thinking about moving to another city next year, but I would _______________ to stay
here.

7. Some wild animals, such as rats or foxes, are able to live in cities among people because they are highly
_______________.

VOCABULARY 2:
Complete each short paragraph with a word or words from the list below.

• average
• environment
• lack
• level
• liquid
• plants
• release
• trapped

8. Millions of years ago, the amount of oxygen in the air was much higher than it is now. This is one reason
why some of the _______________ and insects alive at that time were bigger than they are now.

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 9. Some areas of the south have not had any rain for several months. The _______________ of water has
already killed crops, trees, and other plants.

10. Many people have been told that they should drink eight glasses of water each day on _______________.
However, plain water isn't the only _______________ you can drink; tea, coffee, and other non-sugary
drinks are also OK.

11. People who work for oil companies are searching for new sources of oil. Oil is usually _______________
deep under layers of rock.

12. The politician lost his position in the government because of his lack of concern for the
_______________. Many people disagreed with his views about developing the country's natural areas.

13. The charity CleanAir called for the government to _______________ information about pollution in cities.
A spokesperson said, "Citizens have a right to know if the _______________ of pollution is dangerous."

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14. READING REVIEW:
Choose the best options from the list to complete this summary of Unit 6 Reading 1. Not all the
answers are needed.

Many people think technology may soon make our daily lives a lot easier and more
comfortable. One reason is that our (1) __________ will be "smart," meaning that the
appliances inside them, such as stoves and refrigerators, will communicate not only with
each other, but also with us. RFID chips will make this possible. These chips can store
(2) __________ about the food you buy and tell you when you are about to run out. Design is
another way that smart homes will change our lives. There will be no need to paint if you
want to change how your home looks. Instead of being made from bricks or stone or steel,
walls in smart homes will be made from (3) __________. These will allow home owners to
change the look of their walls just by choosing a new color or pattern. If they wish, home
owners could even make them transparent so they act like windows. All of this smart
technology will be linked together via (4) __________ that act like a brain. They will control
your house and learn (5) __________. With this knowledge, the house will turn the lights on
or off at the times you like, increase or decrease your home's temperature to be right for you,
and even turn on the water just when you usually take a shower. Robots might soon be found
in future houses, too. New robots that are friendlier and more intelligent than the ones we
have now are being developed. These robots will help you by preparing your (6)
__________, for instance. They may be able to express their feelings through their facial
expressions, and would be able to look after children and (7) __________, in addition to
cooking and cleaning. Nobody knows when all of this (8) __________ will be available, but
it might be within a decade.

a. amazing technology
b. computer networks
c. favorite breakfast
d. future homes
e. interesting opinions
f. older people
g. OLED screens
h. specific details
i. typical situations
j. your preferences

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 READING PRACTICE:
Read the passage.

A Predicting what life will be like in the future is not easy, and most predictions are
incorrect. Even science fiction writers, who make a career out of writing about the future,
are usually wrong in what they predict. But occasionally, science fiction writers have
made predictions about future developments that are surprisingly accurate.
B Many sci-fi stories deal with future conflicts - for example, wars fought between
humans on Earth, and conflicts between humans and alien species. It is perhaps not
surprising that at least some predictions about war technology have come true. In a story
written in 1903, for instance, early sci-fi writer H.G. Wells predicted metal war machines.
His prediction came true just 13 years later when the first tanks were built. Wells also
predicted that humans would one day develop weapons based on nuclear power. Again,
his prediction came true.
C Other science fiction predictions have focused on entertainment technologies.
Have you used a tablet computer to access online information recently? Listened to music
through earbud-type headphones? Or, watched something on a flat-screen television? For
many citizens today, these are common activities. Yet these were all predicted several
decades or longer ago by science fiction writers.
D Science fiction writers have predicted several advances in communications
technology, too. These include computers that can translate immediately between
different languages, and the use of artificial satellites to broadcast television or telephone
signals around the world. Sci-fi authors also predicted developments in security
technology, such as the use of such satellites to track the position of objects, or even
people, from space, and the use of cameras to spy on the actions of citizens.
E Some kinds of science fiction technology have not come true yet - but are very
close. Take the machines called replicators that appear in the Star Trek movies and
television programs. These machines are able to produce a wide variety of objects - from
food to liquids to clothes. Although replicators do not yet exist, 3-D printers are a similar
device. Self-driving cars are also common in science fiction stories. These already exist
on our streets, at least in some regions, and some experts predict they will become normal
within a decade.

Look at each statement and write:

TRUE if the statement agrees with information in the passage
FALSE if the statement contradicts information in the passage
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage

15. Science fiction writers usually make accurate predictions about the future.
____________

16. Stories about human-alien conflicts are the most popular of all science fiction stories.
____________

17. The writer H. G. Wells made at least two predictions about military technology that were accurate.
____________

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18. Flat-screen televisions were invented in the early twenty-first century.
____________

19. At least one sci-fi author predicted that computers would be able to provide immediate translations.
____________

20. Science fiction writers accurately predicted how satellites could be used to track people and objects.
____________

21. In Star Trek movies and TV shows, replicator machines are only used to produce types of food and drink.
____________

22. According to the predictions of experts, self-driving cars will soon become more common.
____________

READING SKILL REVIEW - IDENTIFYING EXAMPLES:

Review the passage about predictions in science fiction. Then answer the questions.

A Predicting what life will be like in the future is not easy, and most predictions are
incorrect. Even science fiction writers, who make a career out of writing about the future,
are usually wrong in what they predict. But occasionally, science fiction writers have
made predictions about future developments that are surprisingly accurate.
B Many sci-fi stories deal with future conflicts - for example, wars fought between
humans on earth, and conflicts between humans and alien species. It is perhaps not
surprising that at least some predictions about war technology have come true. In a story
written in 1903, for instance, early sci-fi writer H.G. Wells predicted metal war machines.
His prediction came true just 13 years later when the first tanks were built. Wells also
predicted that humans would one day develop weapons based on nuclear power. Again,
his prediction came true.
C Other science fiction predictions have focused on entertainment technologies.
Have you used a tablet computer to access online information recently? Listened to music
through earbud-type headphones? Or, watched something on a flat-screen television? For
many citizens today, these are common activities. Yet these were all predicted several
decades or longer ago by science fiction writers.
D Science fiction writers have predicted several advances in communications
technology, too. These include computers that can translate immediately between
different languages, and the use of artificial satellites to broadcast television or telephone
signals around the world. Sci-fi authors also predicted developments in security
technology, such as the use of such satellites to track the position of objects, or even
people, from space, and the use of cameras to spy on the actions of citizens.
E Some kinds of science fiction technology have not come true yet - but are very
close. Take the machines called replicators that appear in the Star Trek movies and
television programs. These machines are able to produce a wide variety of objects - from
food to liquids to clothes. Although replicators do not yet exist, 3-D printers are a similar
device. Self-driving cars are also common in science fiction stories. These already exist
on our streets, at least in some regions, and some experts predict they will become normal
within a decade.

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____ 23. In paragraph B, the writer uses "for instance" to introduce an example of _____.
a. an imaginary type of alien species
b. an accurate prediction by a sci-fi writer
c. a type of story that is popular with sci-fi readers
____ 24. In paragraph C, how many examples of "entertainment technologies" does the writer list?
a. two
b. three
c. four
____ 25. In paragraph D, the writer uses "such as" to introduce examples of _____.
a. writers who predicted the use of spy cameras
b. types of technology used for security
c. different satellites that are used for tracking
____ 26. In paragraph E, which word does the writer use to introduce an example?
a. Take (second sentence)
b. These (third sentence)
c. Although (fourth sentence)

LANGUAGE FOR WRITING REVIEW - USING AND, BUT, AND SO:

The words and, but, and so are conjunctions. You can use them to connect information in sentences.
Use and for additional ideas, but for contrasting ideas, and so for results.

Which conjunction - and, but, or so - best completes each sentence?

____ 27. For thousands of years, people have been interested in space, __________ it was only in the 1950s that
technology made it possible for people to build rockets.
a. and
b. but
c. so
____ 28. At the end of the 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, the Soviet Union launched a satellite into space,
then animals, __________ finally a person - Yuri Gagarin.
a. and
b. but
c. so
____ 29. In the 1960s, the United States of America was concerned that it was losing the "Space Race,"
__________ it invested a lot of money and time in the space program.
a. and
b. but
c. so

____ 30. In the 1960s, America sent several astronauts into space, __________ then finally managed to send a
three-person team to the moon.
a. and
b. but
c. so

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 WRITING SKILL REVIEW - USING PRONOUNS TO AVOID REPETITION:
Repeating the same word can make your writing less natural. One way to avoid this is to use
pronouns, such as it, they, or one, to refer to a noun used earlier.

Rewrite the second sentence in the space. Replace the underlined noun with a suitable pronoun.

31. Professor Charles Babbage is sometimes called the "Father of Computing." Babbage designed two
mechanical computers in the nineteenth century.
_______________________________________________________________

32. ENIAC was one of the world’s first electronic computers. ENIAC was built between 1943 and 1946.
_______________________________________________________________

33. Transistors were first invented in the late 1940s. Transistors allowed computers to become smaller, faster,
and more reliable.
_______________________________________________________________

34. Integrated circuits were another important invention in the history of computing. Without integrated
circuits, modern computers would not be possible.
_______________________________________________________________

35. Since the days of Babbage, computers have become more powerful and more useful. Even a basic
computer today has more computing power than the most powerful machine in the 1960s.
_______________________________________________________________

WRITING PRACTICE 1:
Write full sentences in answer to these questions.

36. Think about your childhood. In what ways is your life more enjoyable now than it was then?

_______________________________________________________________

37. Where do you think you will live five years from now?

_______________________________________________________________

38. Which of your life goals do you think you will achieve within the next five years?

_______________________________________________________________

39. In what ways do you think technology will improve people's lifestyles in the next ten years?

_______________________________________________________________

40. Would you prefer to travel in time 100 years in the past, or 100 years in the future? Why?

_______________________________________________________________

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 WRITING PRACTICE 2:
What do you think a typical classroom will be like 30 years from now?

41. Write one paragraph in response to the question above. Write at least 100 words. Include some reasons
and details to support your opinion.

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UNIT 6: FUTURE LIVING
Answer Section
1. ANS: prediction

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2. ANS: link

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3. ANS: intelligent

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4. ANS: sociable

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5. ANS: store

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6. ANS: prefer

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7. ANS: adaptable

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8. ANS: plants

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9. ANS: lack

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10. ANS: average, liquid

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11. ANS: trapped

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12. ANS: environment

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13. ANS: release, level

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14. ANS:
(1) d
(2) h
(3) g
(4) b
(5) j
(6) c
(7) f
(8) a

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15. ANS: FALSE

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16. ANS: NOT GIVEN

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17. ANS: TRUE

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18. ANS: NOT GIVEN

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19. ANS: TRUE

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20. ANS: TRUE

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21. ANS: FALSE

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22. ANS: TRUE

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23. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
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25. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
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26. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
TOP: Reading Skill Review - Identifying Examples
27. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
TOP: Language for Writing Review - Using And, But, and So
28. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
TOP: Language for Writing Review - Using And, But, and So
29. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
TOP: Language for Writing Review - Using And, But, and So
30. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: PWRW1, Unit 6
TOP: Language for Writing Review - Using And, But, and So
31. ANS:
He designed two mechanical computers in the nineteenth century.

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TOP: Writing Skill Review - Using Pronouns to Avoid Repetition
32. ANS:
It was built between 1943 and 1946.

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33. ANS:
They allowed computers to become smaller, faster, and more reliable.

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34. ANS:
Without them, modern computers would not be possible.

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35. ANS:
Even a basic one today has more computing power than the most powerful machine in the 1960s.

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36. ANS:
Answers will vary.

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37. ANS:
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38. ANS:
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40. ANS:
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41. ANS:
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