Progress Tests 7A (Unit 7) : Grammar and Vocabulary
Progress Tests 7A (Unit 7) : Grammar and Vocabulary
Progress Tests 7A (Unit 7) : Grammar and Vocabulary
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Reading
8.Read the three short tests and for questions 1–6
circle the correct answer A–C.
Text 1
In recent years, scientists developed a new type of food: genetically-modified (GM) food. Farmers have
always tried to use their best seeds to grow food crops. Scientists say they are doing the same but in the
laboratory. They add or change genes in plants to make them stronger and more resistant to insects and
diseases. Because of this, GM food can grow in difficult conditions, such as high temperatures. They say
that GM seeds are environmentally friendly because farmers don’t need to use chemicals to kill insects.
1. GM food is produced …
2.According to the text …
A by scientists in laboratories.
A GM food can’t grow without the right
B from seeds with changed genes. temperatures.
C by farmers with their best seeds. B farmers need to kill insects when they grow
GM crops.
C traditional farming is less environmentally-
friendly than growing GM crops.
Text 2
Dear Editor,
I’ve read your article on healthy food that you published in the December issue of your magazine and
would like to take part in the discussion. The writer said that buying green products costs a fortune. It
doesn’t have to be the case. My friends and I buy green products from local farmers in big quantities, then
we share it among ourselves. It’s not only cheap but also healthy as the farmers we choose only grow
organic food. It takes some time to go there and collect the food but I know what I’m eating and it doesn’t
cost a fortune at all, not to mention supporting local farmers.
Emily 20, Warwick
Text 3
Imagine going out for dinner with some friends and not getting a bill at the end of the meal. In one
restaurant in North London, ‘Just Around the Corner’, that is exactly what happens. Instead, the restaurant
asks customers to decide how much they would like to pay. It sounds like a disaster, but the restaurant is
very successful. Most people want to pay a fair price when they have a good meal cooked for them. ‘Just
Around the Corner’ is so popular that three other restaurants in North London are thinking of copying the
idea. ‘Mju’, which serves European dishes, decided to try the idea for one month but they only let
customers pay for food in this way – drinks had fixed prices.
5.‘Just Around the Corner’ restaurant … C cannot compete with restaurants in the
neighbourhood.
A has become very popular.
B is not making good money.
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6.What is the best title of this text? C Problems with the payment
A Eat more, pay less Mark: ___ / 6
B Unusual payment practices
9 Read the text and decide if the statements 1–4 are true (T) or false (T).
The Earth is a very big planet, but humans only live on a very small part of it because of one thing: air. We
can’t breathe when we climb higher than 8,000m or dive underwater or go underground. We can only live
in places that have the right kind of air for us to breathe. Air contains nitrogen and oxygen. It is dangerous
to breathe only nitrogen. You breathe oxygen in and use it to get energy from the food you eat. Then you
breathe carbon dioxide out. If you do not breathe, the level of carbon dioxide in your blood will increase.
This can damage your brain. When people travel to very high or deep places, underwater or in Space, they
need to wear special breathing equipment. Divers carry the air on their backs. They sometimes experience
problems because they don’t get enough oxygen and nitrogen in their blood can make them lose control.
1 People only live in some parts of the world to avoid breathing problems. ___
6 We breathe a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide. ___
7 Carbon dioxide is contained in the air you breathe in and out. ___
8 Divers sometimes get in trouble because of lack of nitrogen in their blood. ___
Mark: ___ / 4
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Writing
10 You and your brother decided to organize your parents’ wedding anniversary celebration meal. You have
done the shopping and prepared a detailed plan. Your younger brother will arrive home earlier than you, so he
will have to start the preparations. Write instructions (60–70 words) for him and tell him …
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Mark: ___ / 10
TOTAL: ___ / 60
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