First/Toeic/Ielts Level A: Mid Term Test

PART 1: READING

Top five gadgets for teens

New gadgets are being created and developed every day. Here are just a few which have been selected by
our readers for being useful or just fun to have!

Video camera sunglasses

A pair of sunglasses with a small camera which allows you to take photos or videos by just pressing a button.
You no longer have to open an app on your smartphone and focus your camera to take an image. When you
want to take a photo of something, just look at it and press the button!

Smartphone-controlled paper plane

A paper plane which you can control via your smartphone or tablet. Did you make paper planes when you
were little? And did they sometimes dive straight to the ground? Well, this one is guaranteed to fly
whenever you use it. In fact, it will always follow your instructions to fly, turn and dive. And you don’t have
to worry about crashing the plane because the paper is strong enough to hit the ground quite a few times.

Touch screen gloves

Are you fed up with taking off your gloves every time you want to use your phone? Stay connected and
warm with these smart gloves. These special touch screen gloves are designed with metal wire mixed in with
the clothing material, which allow your body’s electricity to be transmitted to the screen. Some of them also
have rubber dots to stop you from dropping your phone.

Cycle satnav

Are you a keen cyclist? Then this might just be the gadget for you. This satnav will plan your route and help
you avoid the main roads when you travel. When it’s time to turn right or left, you will hear a beeping noise
long before you need to turn, so you don’t need to worry about getting lost. Some cycle satnavs will also
record your distance and speed. They all work perfectly when wet, so it doesn’t matter if you are cycling in
the rain.

Robot dog

Digital robot puppy with wireless remote control. Have you always wanted to get a puppy, but your parents
say ‘no’? Maybe a robot dog is the answer! Some of them look very realistic and, like real dogs, they can be
great company. They are simple to operate using a remote control, and some also respond to your voice.
You can train and direct your puppy from up to 10 metres away. Some of the more expensive ones even
have their own personality.

Smart running shoes

Do you do a lot of running to keep fit? If so, you might like to try smart trainers. They can tell you all sorts of
things like how far you have run, whether you need to go more quickly or slowly and when to stop and rest.
It’s like having your own personal trainer. All the data is recorded in the shoes. So, unlike when you track the
information on your smartphone, you don’t have to take anything with you.

a) Read the magazine article and match the sentence halves. Then write the names of the gadget.
1 You have to put the gadget on o _________________________________________
2 The gadget records o _________________________________________
3 The gadget will do what it is meant to do o _________________________________
4 You can control the gadget o _________________________________________
5 This gadget can also stop you o _________________________________________
6 The gadget can still operate well o _________________________________________

A the route you went on.

B from breaking your phone.
C every time.
D when you want to take a photo.
E by remote control or voice.
F in bad weather.
 b) Read the article again and answer the questions in full sentences. According to the article, …

1 how are video camera sunglasses better than a smartphone camera?

_________________________________________
2 what helps protect the paper plane when it crashes?
_________________________________________
3 how are touch screen gloves different from normal gloves?
_________________________________________
4 what are two ways cycle satnavs can make your journey safer?
_________________________________________
5 what are two ways a robot dog is similar to a real dog?
_________________________________________
6 why are smart trainers better than a smartphone for tracking your run?
_________________________________________

c) In your opinion, which of the gadgets in the article is the most useful and which is the least
useful? Explain why and give three reasons. Use ideas in the text and/or other facts, opinions and
experiences to justify your opinion.

PART 2: VOCABULARY

a) Complete the sentences with the correct transport words.

1 We don’t usually fly to Ireland from the UK. We cross the Irish Sea by _______________.
2 The London _______________, or Tube, is a famous railway below the city.
3 It’s my dream to sail around the Caribbean in an expensive _______________.
4 Our journey by car was so slow, as we were behind a huge _______________ carrying heavy
goods.
5 _______________ are great for family holidays as the rooms, restaurants, swimming pool and
shops are all on the boat.

b) Complete the definitions with the correct places in a city.

1 A(n) _______________ is a very tall building with many floors, like the Burj Khalifa or Empire
State Building.
2 A(n) _______________ is a place on the edge of town where there are a lot of factories and
businesses.
3 A(n) _______________ is an area on the edge of a river or sea where ships and boats can arrive
and leave a town or city safely.
4 A(n) _______________ is an area of land in a city or town which has four sides and buildings all
around it.
5 A(n) _______________ is an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in
the city live.
6 A(n) _______________ is a structure that you find in parks and gardens. Water comes out of it
and goes up into the air.

c) Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form of the verbs in the box. There are two verbs
that you do not need to use.

Boil fat freeze fry process rot salt taste

1 If you eat a lot of _______________ food, it makes you thirsty.

2 Please throw those tomatoes away. They’re _______________!
3 Often _______________ food, like the food you buy ready to eat, has a lot of salt in it.
4 Baked potatoes are less _______________ than fried ones.
5 I’d like another plum, please. They’re really _______________.
6 _______________ food is useful because you can keep it for a long time.
d) Complete the mini-dialogues with the words in the box. There are two words that you do not need
to use.
Assessment assignment excursion extra-curricular activities research term
timetable

1 Ana: What _______________ are you going to do this year?

Ben: I’m going to join the drama club.
2 Tom: Have you started the _______________ for your history essay?
Dan: No, not yet. I’ll start looking online tonight.
3 Max: How long do we have to write our literature _______________?
Zoe: I think it’s two weeks.
4 Jon: When do we have business studies again?
Zac: Let me check the _______________.
5 Ava: Are you going on the _______________ to the Natural History Museum?
Jay: Yes, I’m really looking forward to it.

e) Complete the dialogue with the correct prepositions.

Phil: Hey, I like your new phone. Are you pleased 1 _______________ it?
Mel: Yeah, it’s really cool. It’s different 2 _______________ my last one. It’s bigger and it’s got a
better camera.
Phil: That’s fab. You can take some great selfies then.
Mel: I’m not interested 3 _______________ taking selfies, but I like taking photos of new places.
Phil: Was it expensive?
Mel: Yes, it was! I’m afraid 4 _______________ losing it or someone stealing it.
Phil: I need a new phone, too. I’m getting fed up 5 _______________ this one. I have to charge it
every few hours.
Mel: Really? I only have to charge this once a day.

PART 3: GRAMMAR

a) Rewrite the sentences in the forms given.

1 Sally and Dave met when they were getting on a coach. (question)
_________________________________________

2 The train stopped at the airport. (question)

_________________________________________

3 Did she speak Italian while she was travelling in Italy? (affirmative)
_________________________________________

4 Did the tram arrive on time? (affirmative)

_________________________________________

5 It was raining when he started the bike ride. (negative)

_________________________________________

6 I still need to visit the museum. YET

I haven’t ______________________________________

7 I went to that art gallery a year ago. ALREADY

I’ve _________________________________________

8 We last saw our friends in March. SINCE

We haven’t ____________________________________

9 He got back from the market a few minutes ago. JUST

He’s _________________________________________
 10 It’s the first time I’ve been to London. NEVER
I’ve _________________________________________

b) Write sentences in the correct future perfect or future continuous form.

1 / I / cycle / school / tomorrow / . _________________________________________

2 / By Friday / we / collect / enough food / for the food bank / .

_________________________________________

3 / you / come / to / the / meeting / on Friday / ?

_________________________________________

4 / the bread / go / stale by tomorrow / ? _________________________________________

5 / By 2040 / I think scientists / find / a way to grow cheap meat in the lab / .
_________________________________________

6 / They / not / solve / the food problem / in / our lifetime / .

_________________________________________

c) Complete the email with the phrases (A–G).

Hi Gemma,
How are you? I hear you’re moving to our school soon. That’s great news. It’s pretty relaxed
here.
1 __________ you’ll really like it because we mostly do coursework. Our teachers are great.
They give us lots of help. 2 __________ they’ll always explain it again. If you fall behind for any
reason, 3 __________. The one thing they are strict about is homework. If you don’t hand it in
on time, 4 __________.
We have an assessment at the end of each term, but it’s nothing to worry about. You’ll get a
good grade 5 __________.
When’s your first day? 6 __________ unless I’m late. I can stop at your house and we can go
together if you like? 7__________ we’ll have plenty of time to arrive on time.
Let me know if that sounds OK,
Sarah

A they give you extra work to help you make progress

B If I get to your house by 8.15,
C If you don’t like doing exams,
D they aren’t very happy with you
E I usually walk to school
F If you don’t understand something,
G unless you skip lessons.

d) Write passive sentences.

1 / Hundreds of old phones / throw away / every day / . _______________________________

2 / Where / most games consoles / make / ? _________________________________________

3 / The exams / mark / by Friday / . _________________________________________

4 / In 2019, / the Nobel Peace Prize / win / by Abiy Ahmed Ali / . ________________________

5 / In the future / we / serve / by robots / in restaurants / . ____________________________

6 / The gadget / not sell / to anyone / yet / . _________________________________________

7 / The invention / test / at the moment / . _________________________________________

8 / Who / One Hundred Years of Solitude / write / by / ? ______________________________

e) Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the words given and a pronoun
where necessary.

1 Ali: The wheel on my bike doesn’t seem straight.

Tom: That’s dangerous. You need _______________ (get / repair)!

2 Amy: I’ve been getting a lot of headaches recently?

Ben: Maybe you should _______________ (get / eyes / test)?

3 Liz: Ben looks different. Did he use to have long hair?

Zoe: Yes, he _______________ last week. (have / cut)

4 Zac: I see they’ve knocked down the old house on the corner.
Bob: Yes, the owners are going _______________ (have / rebuild)

5 Ana: You made my coat very dirty.

Max: Yes, I’m sorry, I _______________ (get / clean).

PART 4: LISTENING (in class)

PART 5: WRITING (in class, after reading the book you have chosen)
PART 6: Oral (in class)