Progress Test 1: Units 1 – 14

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THE HISTORY OF WRITING

The development of writing (1) a huge difference to the world and we might see it as the beginning of the (2) . Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been (3) in China that date from around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms of 'picture writing' developed in the (4) around Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), where the (5) Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the first (6) alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is (7) that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called 'aleph' and 'beth', which in Greek became 'alpha' and 'beta', which gave us the (8) word 'alphabet'.

The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (9) to other European countries under the Romans. A number of changes took (10) as time (11) . The Romans added the letter G, and the letters J and V were (12) to people in Shakespeare's time.

If we (13) the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts. The Romans used to write quaesto at the end of a sentence in (14) to show that it was a question. They started to write Qo in (15) of the whole word, and then put the Q above the o. In the end, that became the question mark '?'.

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Write one word in each gap. (1 mark per answer)

Your first telescope

Many people look up at (26) night sky and become fascinated by the wonders of the universe. (27) that sounds like you, then perhaps it's time you got your own telescope. Astronomy (28) be a great hobby and we've provided this simple guide for those of you thinking of (29) it up.

What if I don't have much money?

Try a pair of binoculars. You can still see a lot, as (30) as you don't expect to see so (31) detail. Explore the Moon and the stars – and who knows? You might (32) discover a comet! Remember, though, that you (33) never look at the Sun directly through binoculars or a telescope.

What kind of telescope do I need?

Depending on what you want to do, you need to choose (34) a refracting and a reflecting telescope. A refracting telescope (with two glass lenses) is (35) great way of quickly (36) your way around the heavens. As well as more stars (37) you can imagine, there are the planets to explore! You should have no difficulty (38) finding Mars and even Saturn, with its fantastic rings. If you want to really explore the universe, then you (39) need a reflecting telescope (with a mirror). These telescopes are much (40) at collecting light and allow you to see things in amazing detail!

Whatever you decide, welcome to the wonderful world of astronomy!

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Match to make sentences. There is one extra letter you will not use. (1 mark per answer)

Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. (2 marks per answer)

If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) next to the number. If there is an extra word in a line, write it next to the number. (1 mark per answer)

Our media project

67   I had a great week at school! We were been having a media
68   studies lesson when our teacher told to us that we were going
69   to make a radio advert for the school! I was really keen on
70   to be involved because I've always had been interested in a
71   career in the television. She asked us to plan our advert in
72   detail and to write a script. Most people found it out difficult
73   to come up with ideas, but I didn't. I decided that I would have
74   interviews with people who were used to go to the school,
75   commenting on how they had benefited them from going to that
76   school. My teacher thought it was a great idea and said I should
77   to see if I could find some ex-students. I asked the head and
78   she gave me a few phone numbers. When I called them and
79   explained them what I wanted to do, they were all happy to
80   help. I am going to visit them with a tape recorder and record
81   that what they say. Media studies is definitely turning out to be
      my favourite subject!

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. (1 mark per answer)

DISHONEST AND DUMB

Some (82) become known for their intelligence and avoid being caught for years. Others are just so stupid that it seems (83) . Take, for instance, one (84) , who decided that he was feeling a little tired half-way through burgling a house. Seeing the (85) bed, he decided to take a nap. It may seem (86) , but he was still asleep when the owners got home! They (87) called the police, who came to arrest Sleeping Beauty right away! Another (88) story is that of the man who stole a (89) camera. He managed to steal the camera (90) , but left the tape behind. It was used as (91) in court because, of course, it showed him taking the camera!