Unit 7 Test

Name: _________________________

Vocabulary
1 Read the definition and match it to the words.

1 if this is flat, you can’t use your smartphone a) connect

2 a message sent from a smartphone b) app
3 to join together c) tablet
4 a way of getting online without using wires d) text
5 a device like a smartphone, but bigger e) screen
6 any kind of computer program f) battery
7 a global network of computers g) Wi-fi
8 the surface of a device on which you can see things h) Internet
(8 points)
2 Replace the words in parentheses with a word from the box to make a sentence with
the same meaning.

incredible microphone search share useful

1 Nowadays, you can (look) for information on the Internet.

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2 Speak into the (sound amplifier) so everyone can hear you clearly.
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3 Can you (let lots of people see) the information?
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4 This is a really (handy) gadget.
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5 When you think about it, it’s (amazing) that we can easily connect with people on the
other side of the world.
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(5 points)

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Grammar
3 Put the words in order to make sentences.

1 the most amazing / photographs. / takes / Alonso

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2 I’ve ever seen. / That / is / car / the most expensive
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3 is / The most recent / app the worst. / the version / of
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4 definitely / am in / / I the worst / my school! / singer
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5 has / rating. / game / new / the highest / This /
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6 the best / In my opinion, / this / is / game.
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(6 points)
4 Match the questions and answers.

1 Will we use cash in the future? a) You won’t need to because

all cars will be driverless.
2 How will technology help injured people? b) I think a lot of people will
have them.
3 Are you going to be able to drive? c) Scientists will develop
‘smart-prosthetics’ which will
be controlled by patients’
thoughts.
4 Are we all going to have wearable passwords? d) No, we won’t. Shops will
only take electronic payment.
(4 points)
5 Complete the sentences using the prompts.

1 (analyze) The researchers are _________ the data next month.

2 (meet) I _________ you at the station tomorrow at midday.
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 3 (take) Do you think that robots are _________ our jobs?
4 (show) I _________ you how this device works later.
(4 points)

Reading
6 Read the article. Then check the correct answers below.

iPredict . . .
We asked four people what their predictions are for the future. Here are their answers.
Tomas, 26
I think that by 2020, everyone will own a smartwatch. The watch will not only tell the time,
but it will be able to do everything that your smartphone can do. They’re going to be really
cool, and everyone will want one.
Marianne, 20
When you go out shopping, you will be able to scan your phone over the barcode of an item
you want to buy. You won’t need to go to the register to pay. The shop will know that you’ve
bought it, and it will send the item to your house. You won’t have to carry any heavy bags!
Julia, 44
I think we will have smart newspapers. These newspapers will look and feel like traditional
newspapers, but the content will update automatically.
David, 30
I hope someone is going to invent a device that finds lost items. I am always losing things
like my glasses and car keys. I don’t know how this will work, but there must be something
that will help me! Until then, I am just going to be more careful!

1 Tomas thinks that smartwatches . . . a) won’t be able to tell the time.

b) are going to be popular soon.
2 Marianne thinks that shops . . . a) are going to deliver items to your
home.
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 b) will not accept cash for items.
3 Julia thinks that smart newspapers . . . a) will look different to how they are
now.
b) will look the same to how they are
now.
4 David is going to . . . a) become an inventor.
b) take better care of his belongings.
(4 points)

Writing
7 Read the product reviews. Are the points positive (+) or negative (-)?

1 The keyboard isn’t a beautiful device (_______), but it is functional (_______).

2 The new app is not only user-friendly (_______), but it will also be useful (_______)
to doctors.
3 There are hundreds of possible applications (_______), but it’s just too heavy
(_______).
4 I think wearable devices are dangerous (_______) and could be harmful (_______) to
our health.
5 Technology certainly makes sports fairer (_______), but it takes away from natural
talent (_______).
(10 points)

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