1. 3rd
ESO E CIL/European Sections Exam 3
Name:_____________________________________________________Date:_________________
READING________________2 marks
"Micro aerial vehicles" - no larger than a common house fly - are currently being developed
by the US military and could enter mass production later this decade.
These machines could be used in spying missions, recording and transmitting audio-visual
information. An individual robot would serve as a literal "fly on the wall" - equipped with
miniature cameras, microphones, modem and GPS. Many terrorist cells could be infiltrated
thanks to this radical new technology.
One of the major technical difficulties will be creating sufficient battery power in such a
small object, as well as keeping them light enough to remain airborne. Advances in
nanotechnology may solve this problem. Together with improvements in computing power,
this would allow circuitry and components to be packed more closely.
More sophisticated versions might be developed for assassin roles. These would have
capsules in the abdomen of the insect, filled with cyanide or another lethal toxin. This would be delivered to the target via a
small needle capable of piercing human skin.
Some robots might work in groups, forming networks to extend their range and abilities. Further into the future, enormous
swarms of these machines might be deployed on the battlefield.
However, concerns may be raised as to how this technology affects the safety and security of citizens.
Adapted from http://www.futuretimeline.net/resources/military-war.htm#.VMHkeWSG_9U
1. Choose a catchy headline for this article . ___________/ 0'20 marks
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2. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer providing evidence from the text. ______/1
mark. ( 0'25 each correct answer)
1. "Micro aerial vehicles" are small but bigger than insects
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2. "Micro aerial vehicles" will be manufactured in large numbers soon
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3. Some terrorist cells were destroyed using micro aerial vehicles
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4. Micro aerial vehicles will be used in wars
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3. Answer the following question using your own words and based on the ideas in the text. ___________/ 0'30 marks
What will micro aerial vehicles be used for?
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Find in the text swords or expressions ynonyms for the following: _______________/ 0'50 marks (0'05 each correct answer)
1. nowadays (adv) 6. objective, aim (noun)
2. of little weight (adj) 7. thin pointed object (noun)
3. causing death (adj) 8. groups of insects (noun)
4. having the parts near
together (adv)
9. Worries (noun)
5. complex (ad) T10. to cause, to produce (vb)
2. WRITING ________________3 MARKS
Choose one of the following topics and write an article for your school blog. 150 words
• There is a project to build a zoo in Majorca. What do you think about it ? Are zoos a good thing, or is it cruel to keep
animals in captivity?
• Our school and the neighbouring library are covered with grafitti. What do you think about it? Is graffiti art or vandalism?
3. USE OF ENGLISH ___________________2 MARKS
Tense revision
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Choose the present simple or the present continuous.
1. Julie ____________ (read) in the garden just now.
2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight?
3. She ____________ (have) two daughters.
4. I ____________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.
Past Perfect and Past Simple
Choose the past perfect or the past simple:
5. We had already eaten when John ________________________________( come) home.
6. Last year Juan ________________________________ (pass) all his exams.
7. When I ________________________________ (get) to the airport I discovered I had forgotten my passport
8. I went to the library, then I ________________________________ (buy) some milk and went home.
9. I opened my handbag to find that I ________________________________ (forgot) my credit card.
Second Conditionals - put the verb into the correct tense:
10. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.
11. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________ (be) promoted.
12. If we _________________ (win) the lottery, we _________________ (travel) the world.
13. If you _________________ (have) a better job, we _________________ (be)able to buy a new car
14. If I _________________ (speak) perfect English, I _________________(have) a good job.
Transform the active sentences into passive sentences.
15. Your English teacher gave you several handouts before Christmas
Several handouts__________________________________________________________________
26. I will mail the instructions to your home
The instructions __________________________________________________________________
False friends. Choose the appropriate option to complete the sentences.
17. I couldn't agree more it's a very __________ idea. (sensitive/sensible/wrong)
18. ___________ I'm living with my parents again (actually/ currently/ actuallity)
19.I've got a _____________. Pass me a tissue. (refreshment/cold/constipation)
20. The quiet American was a box office _______________ (exit/success/ attendance)
