UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS
INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL ILUD
AUTONOMOUS No.6 INTERMEDIATE 1
I. Read the text and answer the questions 1-10CARS
Motor cars are the dream that could ultimately become the
nightmare of the 21st century. The machines that once liberated
rich people have become essential for millions. They have also
sentenced the present generation to the frustration of never-ending
journeys that would shock the pioneers of Britain's biggest single
industry.
Cars have allowed millions to travel enormous distances for
business and holidays cheaply and quickly. But the rapid growth in
motoring has condemned us all to neurosis, not only over the time
wasted in traffic jams, but also over pollution. That is why noise,
illnesses and destruction caused through pollution, road building,
and the making of cars have made transport a major concern for the
millennium.
Britain's motor industry today employs a million people.
However, the industry which has shown such brilliant inventiveness
over the century now faces its biggest challenge: to ensure a
future of growth without pollution. The problem facing Britain is
that millions rely on the car because there is no viable
alternative. After 100 years, what is the future of the car? We
have asked the experts; now let us know what the ordinary motorist
thinks.
1.Why do a lot of people use the car nowadays? A. Because it has
liberated millions of people. B.Because we have the frustration of
traffic jams. C.Because a lot of people work making cars and they
have to sell them. D.Because it has become a cheap way of
travelling and we don't have an alternative. E.Because after a
century, it is the most reliable transport for the future.2.What
are the most remarkable features of Britain's motor industry? A.It
has advantages and disadvantages. B.It kills people in car crashes.
C.It has no other alternative for the British. D.It creates
pollution and makes people anxious. E.It affects people, but other
means of transport are the same.3.What are the most remarkable
features of Britain's motor industry? A.It is not a very important
industry in that country. B.A lot of people work there but it may
have problems in the future. C.It creates pollution and new roads
cause the destruction of forests. D.It makes cheap and fast cars.
E.It is an important industry because it sells a great number of
cars in Europe.
4.LEXICON.-Find in the text the word which has the following
definition: "Situation in which there are so many vehicles that
they move very slowly or not at all." A.traffic B.traffic jam
C.pollution
D.transport
E.road building
5.LEXICON.-Find one synonym in the text for INTERMINABLE
A.viable B.enormous
C.neverending
D.essential
E.majo
6.LEXICON.-Find one synonym in the text for FAST A.present
B.ultimately
C.enormous
D.wasted E.quickly7.LEXICON.-Give one synonym for ORDINARY
A.anormal B.fat
C.beautiful
D.great
E.sad8.GRAMMAR.-JOIN the following sentences in an appropriate
way (do not use AND). Make changes if necessary: "The car has
allowed millions to travel cheaply and quickly. It causes pollution
and noise." A.The car has allowed millions to travel cheaply and
quickly but it causes pollution and noise B.The car has allowed
millions to travel cheaply and quickly and it causes pollution and
noise C.The car has allowed millions to travel cheaply and quickly
who it causes pollution and noise D.The car has allowed millions to
travel cheaply and quickly where it causes pollution and noise
E.The car has allowed millions to travel cheaply and quickly
because it causes pollution and noise9.GRAMMAR.-Use the VERBS in
brackets correctly: "If we (HAVE) better public transports, many
people (NOT USE) their cars." A.If we have better public
transports, many people didn't use their cars. B.If we had better
public transports, many people would not use their cars. C.If we
had had better public transports, many people would not have their
cars. D.If we didn't have better public transports, many people
would use their cars. E.If we had better public transports, many
people have not used their cars.
10.PUT the following sentence into the PASSIVE VOICE: "They have
also sentenced the present generation to the frustration of long
journeys." A.The present generation had been sentenced to the
frustration of long journeys. B.The present generation has been
sentenced to the frustration of long journeys. C.The long journeys
have been sentenced by the present generation. D.The present
generation is being sentenced to the frustration of long journeys.
E.The present generation will be sentenced to the frustration of
long journeys.
11.GRAMMAR.-JOIN the following sentences with a RELATIVE
PRONOUN: "Britain's motor industry today employs a million people.
Britain's motor industry is one of the best industries in the
world." A.Britain's motor industry, which today employs a million
people, is one of the best industries in the world B.Britain's
motor industry today employs a million people that are the best
industries in the world. C.Britain's motor industry today employs a
million people and it is one of the best industries in the world.
D.Britain's motor industry, one of the best industries in the
world, today employs a million people. E.Britain's motor industry
today employs a million people. Britain's motor industry is one of
the best industries in the world
I.Read the following text and choose the correct alternative in
each case (- means that NO word is needed).
I had (1) an/some important business at the weekend and I had to
go by plane. It was all a (2) bit/piece of a disaster. On (3) a /
the news before I went, I heard that (4) the / (-) weather was
going to be bad. It was, and (5) the / (-) flight was pretty
unpleasant. Then, when I got to the airport, several (6) pieces of
luggage/ luggages were missing with all my notes in them.
When I arrived, I asked at reception for (7) an/some information
about local restaurants and decided to have (8) a/ (-) dinner in
the hotel I, had (9) a / (-) chicken which was a big mistake. It
was badly overcooked and the vegetables were as bad. I decided to
go up to (10) the / (-) bed quite early. Unfortunately the bed was
awful, like the rest of the (11) furniture/furnitures in my room. I
didn't steep well! Next morning I got up early to wash my (12)
hair/hairs, and then I went down to breakfast. I asked for (13) a /
(-) toast and coffee for breakfast. Needless to say the toast was
burnt and the coffee was undrinkable. I decided to just have (14)
a/a piece of fruit instead. Finally I arrived at my meeting, but
when I got there I was told it had to be cancelled because the
president of the company was ill. It had all been (15) a /(-) waste
of time.
I. Listen to the conversation by clicking on:
http://www.esl-lab.com/camp/camprd1.htmCAMPING UNDER THE STARS1.
What are they planning on doing in the morning?A. fishingB.
mountain bikingC. Hiking
2. According to the weather report, when would it start
raining?A. in the afternoonB. at nightC. in the morning
3. What did Paul forget to bring?A. raincoatsB. umbrellasC. rain
boots4. Where did Sara leave the playing cards?A. next to picnic
tableB. on picnic tableC. under picnic table
5. What do they finally decide to do?A. stay at a hotelB. return
homeC. sleep at the campground
nonsense (noun): untrue or incomprehensible statement or idea-
Stop talking nonsense and tell us exactly what happened.
spoil (verb): ruin; frustrate; block; prevent- I hope this bad
weather doesn't spoil our picnic this afternoon.
porch (noun): a small area just outside the front door of homes
where you can sit and relax- Let's go sit on the porch and enjoy
the cool evening breeze.
head down (phrasal verb): go down- I'll head down to the store
after dinner to pick up some milk.
make the best of it (idiom): do what you can under the
circumstances- We've had to make the best of it ever since dad died
last year.
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