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Full Name: ..ónica Bochio........................................................................ Date: ...../09/2020............ UADE ID: ...................English I – Midterm Exam NOTA 91) Reading Comprehension: read and choose the correct answerBiofuels and the EnvironmentLeading investors have ...

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Full Name: …Verónica Bochio………………………………………………..……………. Date: ……22/09/2020…………

UADE ID: …1121097…………..…

English I – Midterm Exam NOTA 9 1) Reading Comprehension: read and choose the correct answer

Biofuels and the Environment Leading investors have joined the growing concern about governments and companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could be jeopardizing future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully. It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential problems in the biofuel sector. Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being destroyed in some countries and people pushed out of their homes to create palm oil plantations. An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part if governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts properly. Also, measures should be taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.

1) ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels. a) Government b) Many people c) Everybody 2) Biofuel producers ________ know about the possible problems. a) does not b) might not c) not

3) Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya a) destroyed rain forests b) does lead to the destruction of rain forests c) will lead to the destruction of rain forests 4) Biofuels could a) increase food prices b) reduce food prices c) have no impact on food prices 5) The increased production of palm oil a) just affects the environment b) just affects people c) affects both people and the environment 6) The author of the report says that biofuels a) have no role to play in fighting global warming b) can be effective in fighting global warming c) should be part of a group of measures to fight global warming

2) Writing Write an e-mail asking for information about a product.

Dear Mr / Mrs Sir/Madam, I saw your ad on Instagram. I work in a home for orphaned children in Monte Grande where we house 100 of them and I would like to know if it has you have 30 beds for the children and what is the price per unit. How long does the delivery take? I need it within 10 days, can it be? Could you offer me a discount? Do you accept bank transfer or cash? I look forward to hearing from you Regards, Veronica Bochio.

3) Listening Comprehension Listen to the recording and write a summary in no more than 6 (six) lines. The listening is about four people, they are two men and two women. They comment that they enjoy the weekend. The first woman who speaks says that in the summer she usually likes the coast, the wind is good. She walks along the coast every weekend if possible or stays at the house. The first man to speak says that Cambridge is beautiful, that he goes to places that have swimming pools, and that he likes to swim. In London you sometimes take trains. The second woman who speaks mentions that she usually works on weekends because she needs the money, but goes to the cinema, rides a

bike, walks, and visits her friends. Finally a second man speaks and mentions that his hobby is astronomy, that he has a telescope and looks at planets and stars in his car in the dark sky.

4) Grammar Complete the following exercises:

SIMPLE PRESENT

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 1 Choose the correct form. 1.

We sometimes read / reads books.

2.

Emily go / goes to the disco.

3.

It often rain / rains on Sundays.

4.

Pete and his sister wash / washes the family car.

5.

I always run / runs to the bus stop.

Form of Affirmative Sentences - Part 2 Put the verbs into the correct form. 1.

I (to like) ____like______ lemonade very much.

2.

The girls always (to listen) ____listen_____ to pop music.

3.

Janet never (to wear) ____wears_____ jeans.

4.

Mr Smith (to teach) ___teaches______ Spanish and French.

5.

You (to do) __do_____ your homework after school.

Simple present with 'have' and 'be' Fill in the correct form of the verbs. 1.

We (to have) ___have______ a nice garden.

2.

She (to be) ___is_____ six years old.

3.

Simon (to have) ___has______ two rabbits and five goldfish.

4.

I (to be) ____am______ from Vienna, Austria.

5.

They (to be) ___are_______ Sandy’s parents.

Negative Sentences Make negative sentences. 1.

My father makes breakfast. My father does not make breakfast.

2.

They are eleven. They are not eleven.

3.

She writes a letter. She does not write a letter.

4.

I speak Italian. I do not speak Italian.

5.

Danny phones his father on Sundays. Danny does not phone his father on Sundays.

Questions Make questions. 1.

you / to speak / English Do you speak English?

2.

when / he / to go / home When does he go home?

3.

they / to clean / the bathroom Do they clean the bathroom?

4.

where / she / to ride / her bike Where does she ride her bike?

5.

Billy / to work / in the supermarket Does Billy work in the supermarket?

Signal Words Find the signal words for simple present. 1.

Which is a signal word for simple present? a) now b) last Monday c) often

2.

Which is a signal word for simple present? a) sometimes b) at the moment c) yesterday

3.

Which is a signal word for simple present? a) last Friday

4.

b) every Friday c) next Friday

Which is not a signal word for simple present? a) never b) already c) usually

5.

Which is not a signal word for simple present?

a) Listen!

b) first… then… c) seldom

CAN / CAN'T Complete the sentences. 1. He ____can___ play football very well, 2. but he ___can´t______ play rugby: he's not good at rugby. 3. This cake is delicious: you ___can_____ cook very well! 4. Mum, __can______ I go out tonight? 5. No, you _ can´t_________. 6. I'm sure you __can____ do this exercise alone: it's very easy! 7. This is too difficult! I ___can´t______ do it. 8. __Can______ your uncle speak Chinese? 9. Yes, he ___can_______. 10. My uncle is trilingual. He __can_______ speak French, English and Chinese. 11. I ___can´t_____ carry this bag: it's too heavy for me. 12. Sorry, but I ___can´t______ hear you: there's too much noise!

THERE IS / THERE ARE Complete to form questions or sentences 1. 2. 3.

_There is_____ no milk in the fridge. _Are there____ many rooms in your house? _There is_____ a lot of snow in the mountains.

4. 5.

__Are there__ any mistakes in this text? __There is____ one question left.

6. 7. 8.

__There are__ no snails in my garden. __There is ___ nobody in. __Is there____ nothing to do?

9. 10.

__Are there___ seven days in a week? __There is___ a lot of tea in the kitchen....