Summative Test

Unit 1

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I. Reading comprehension (30 p.)

Read the text and do the tasks below.

These days meteorologists give us reasonably accurate weather forecasts. But what did we do
before scientists used modern technology to predict the weather? Well people looked at their
surroundings to get clues about what the weather might be like. For example, the movements of
clouds tell us a lot about future weather conditions. Clouds moving in different directions usually
mean bad weather is not far off. Animal behavior is another clue. Look to see where birds are flying
in the air. If they are flying higher than usual, the weather will be nice. Stand still and listen. Many
animals, particularly birds, tend to be quiet just before it rains. How the weather smells is another
useful indicator of future weather conditions. There’s a saying, ‘ flowers smell best just before the
rain’. This is because smells are stronger in humid air.
One more clue is when we look up at the moon. If you can see it clearly, it means that the weather
has cooled and rain is probably on the way. Of course, none of these methods are perfect and it
would be incorrect to use them instead of modern technology. But they do have their uses. So why
not learn them? You never know when they might be helpful.

1. Answer the questions according to the text.

a. How could people predict the weather in the past?

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b. What do the movements of the clouds tell us about the weather’

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c. What can one predict if the animals go quieter than usual?
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2. In the text, find synonyms for the following words:
Indicator (n.)_____________________
Exact (adj.)_______________________
Way (n.) _________________________
Quiet (adv.)_______________________
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3. In the text, find antonyms for the following words.
Dry (adj.) ___________________
Wrong (adj.) _________________
Worst (adv.) __________________
Weaker(adv.)__________________
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4. Write if the sentences are True or False.
a) Clouds that are moving in different directions mean bad weather. __________
b) If birds are flying higher, the weather will be bad. ___________
c) The smell of flowers are stronger in dry air. ____________
d) If you can see the moon clearly, it will rain. ______________
e) The clues of nature are more accurate than modern technology. __________
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5. Think of a title for the text and write it on the line below.

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6. Identify the main idea of the text and comment it in 25 words.
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7. Do you follow the weather forecast? Is it always correct?
Explain your point of view and bring arguments to support it.
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II. Grammar. (20 p)
Make the following nouns plural.

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2. Match the words in column A with the words in column B to form compound nouns. Write
them down.
flower by
passer bed
dress mare
earth road
night quake
cross bugs
washing back
lady dog
bull machine
feed gown

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III. Writing (20 p.)
In about 100 – 120 words, write an essay on the topic using reasons and specific examples to
support your ideas. Follow the structure of an essay: introduction, body and conclusion.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.
(Mahatma Gandhi)
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