Name: ______________ Date: ______________
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Reading
Read the text. Then do Exercise 1.
When most people think of the word ‘crime’ they think of tough criminals that are either stealing from or harming other people. There is, however, another category of criminals called cyber-criminals. Computer crime, or ‘cyber-crime’, can be a very serious offence and it seems to be growing each year.
There are many different types of cyber-crime, some more serious than others. There are two basic categories of cyber-crime. The first are crimes that directly target computers and devices and the latter are crimes done with computers which target people. For example, in the first case, as a consequence of the crime, your computer may have a problem working. Whereas, in the second case, someone using a computer may trick you into losing lots of money. What follow are some examples of cyber-crime.
A. Spam
Spam refers to the flooding of un-asked-for emails to computer users with messages and advertisements. People’s emails are stolen from the Internet and are then used to mail unwanted emails. The majority of spam sent is illegal and anti-spam laws have been put into effect.
B. Fraud
Computer fraud is when one user uses lies and misrepresentation to trick another user into losing their money. There are two basic ways in which this is done. One way is to be approached by email and tricked into paying for something that is not true. For example, you may receive an email telling you about a great opportunity to buy a digital camera but, after you pay for it, you don’t get the camera. Another type of fraud is when someone hacks into your computer and steals information about you, like your address, birthday and credit card number. They then use all this information to buy things with your money.
C. Obscene or offensive content
There are millions and millions of websites on the Internet. There are many that we like to visit and others which we choose not to; it’s a matter of personal taste. There are, however, some which are downright obscene and offensive. Some websites may have racist messages which influence people to commit violent crimes, for example. Others may be blasphemous in that they incite hate against certain religions. Illegal pornography is also a big problem. Different countries have different laws against obscene or offensive content on websites.
D. Harassment
There are cases when one computer user specifically targets another user and harasses them with hateful mail and chat messages. They may do this because they do not like the other person’s race, religion, nationality or gender. People are usually targeted after they have expressed something about themselves or an opinion that someone else doesn’t like on a public forum, like a chat room.
E. Drug Trafficking
Drug traffickers also use the Internet to help their ‘businesses’. A reason for the rise in Internet drug trafficking may be that the seller and the buyer never meet face-to-face. They communicate by email and the dealer arranges to have the drugs sent by post. Also, certain drugs have recipes. By using the web, drug dealers share this information with each other.
Whether you are walking down a dark alley late at night, or sending emails and surfing the web you should always be careful.
1 Read the questions and choose either A, B, C, D or E to describe the crime. [10 points]
1 Omar is Muslim and has been receiving emails by someone calling him
a terrorist. ____
2 It takes you forever to delete all these emails that try to sell you things. ____
3 You get a bill by mail that says you owe 200 euro for a necklace you never bought. ____
4 You are looking for information on Africa and you see a site that says nasty things about Africans. ____
5 Ross is doing time in prison for trying to sell cocaine through the Internet. ____
2 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]
1 I watched an excellent documentary / article on television last night.
2 I can spend hours downtown watching / browsing the shop windows and what’s on display.
3 Look / Watch at that! I’ve never seen so much lightning before.
4 The painter was very nervous about what the critic / designer would say.
5 You will be safe if you hear / listen to the instructions.
6 The big fire at the factory last night will surely hit the headlines / titles tomorrow morning.
3 Choose the correct answer. [5 points]
1 My friends often come over after school and we ____.
a take out b take up c hang out d knock out
2 I need to buy a racket before I begin ____ lessons.
a tennis b football c volleyball d boxing
3 I really hope we ____ our opponents tomorrow.
a win b take out c compete d beat
4 Ever since I got a camera as a present, I have been very interested in____.
a photography b gardening c sailing d designing
5 ____ is a game of strategy.
a Hockey b Skating c Chess d Hiking
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. [6 points]
wildlife reserve, endangered species, environmentally friendly, global warming, becoming extinct, acid rain
1 There many animals like lions and giraffes on the ______________.
2 Many animals around the world are ______________ because of deforestation.
4 The factory fumes caused the ______________.
5 Is the Siberian tiger a(n) ______________?
6 Are schools working hard to make people more ______________?
5 Choose the best answer. [6 points]
1 Careful you don’t ___ yourself with those scissors.
a cut b get c break d pull
2 Jim has had his leg in a ___ for two months now.
a bone b sling c cast d bruise
3 Don’t forget to___ before you play volleyball.
a sprain b stretch c graze d break
4 I need to ___ on sweets. I’ve gained a lot of weight.
a get over b go down c go off d cut down
5 My brother hit his leg on the table corner and got a ___.
a brute b graze c brew d bruise
6 That cut looks serious. You should ___ it.
a get over b take care of c go off d put on
6 Choose the best answer. [7 points]
detective, jury, lawyer, suspect, victim, got away with, accused of
1 The police had their best ______________ on the case.
2 There is a lot of evidence against him. He better get a really good ______________.
3 The ______________ found the defendant guilty.
4 The police only had one ______________ for the murders.
5 I can’t believe he ______________ murder!
6 She was ______________ Internet fraud.
7 Sadly, Mr. Jones was the ______________ of a terrible crime.
7 Choose the correct answer. [7 points]
1 My cousin only buys well-known brands / logos when she shops.
2 I really can’t understand how women can walk in high heels / trainers.
3 You should buy a bracelet / belt for those pants. They’re too big for you.
4 My closet is full of jeans. I need to buy a tracksuit / trainer if I am going to start jogging.
5 I bought my girlfriend a nose ring / ring and asked her to marry me.
6 Always ask for a cash desk / receipt when you buy something.
7 I bought my best friend a silver bracelet / scarf.
8 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word given. [5 points]
1 I’ll only go shopping if you come with me.
AS
I’ll go shopping __________________________________________________ with me.
2 The computer technician fixed our network yesterday.
HAD
We ________________________________________________ our network yesterday.
3 You won’t win the race if you don’t train.
UNLESS
You won’t _________________________________________________________ for it.
4 Children do not get enough exercise because they play so many computer games.
DID
If children ___________________________________, they would get enough exercise.
5 My sister is a waitress at a restaurant.
WORKS
My sister ______________________________________________________________.
9 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]
1 If the car ___, we would never have gotten home.
a hadn’t started b doesn’t start c won’t start d started
2 That’s where my brother has ___.
a fixed his car b been fixed his car c his car fixed d car fixed
3 When you ___ to the country, you breathe fresh air.
a are going b go c will go d went
4 My dream of becoming a scientist is actually ___ happen.
a gone b go to c going d going to
5 There ___ so much pollution if people walked more or cycled more.
a wouldn’t be b would be c be d is going to be
6 They ___ house looked after by their neighbour.
a are having their b have had their c are have their d will have had
10 Circle the correct answer. [6 points]
1 If you want to become a successful architect, you really have to / could study more.
2 He has trained very hard. He might / must reach the top of Mt. Everest.
3 Sandra should / ought to tell her sister that she lost her jacket.
4 You can’t / mustn’t smoke in this restaurant. It’s against the law.
5 They mustn’t / can’t make fun of Bill all the time. He is starting to get upset.
6 People could / need to be nicer to each if we are to get along.
11 Choose the correct answer. [5 points]
1 That’s the music shop when / where I bought the CDs.
2 I don’t understand why / who people throw rubbish out of their car windows.
3 Who / Which shut down the computer without asking me?
4 Do you know when / where mum and dad are coming home?
5 Which / When software do you use for spam protection?
12 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]
1 I am going to the supermarket. Do we need more coffee / coffees?
2 Hurry up! We don’t have much / many time left.
3 This store sells electrical goods / good.
4 How many pairs of jeans / pair of jeans do you have?
5 I neither / either have the patience nor the time for foolishness.
6 All / Every person I have spoken to really liked the movie.
13 Complete these sentences with a modal verb and the correct form of the verb in brackets. [6 points]
1 The cake is missing. My brother _______________________________________(eat).
2 The movie has already started. You _______________________________________ (pick me up) earlier.
3 Maria was shocked by the news. Judy _______________________________________ (tell) the news.
4 Greg got injured when you tackled him. You ______________________________________ (be) when you play.
5 Harry never exercises. He ___________________________________________ (run) ten kilometres.
6 Did you check the car? You ___________________________________________
(leave) your mobile phone there.
14 Writing [20 points]
You have been asked to submit a short composition about what you would do if you won 1 million euro. Follow the guideline below. Write 120–150 words.
Paragraph 1: Introduction – How did you win the money?
Paragraph 2: What would you buy?
Paragraph 3: Would you change as a person?
Paragraph 4: Summarise your thoughts.
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