Progress test Units 9-10

Complete the paragraph with a word or phrase.

Different types of water pumps are suitable for different locations. 0 Where communities have no access to electrical power supplies, a solar water pump is ideal. A solar water pump works by four basic steps, 1 ............................, a set of solar panels converts sunlight into electrical flow, 2 .............................the electricity flows to a controller, which monitors the water level in the well and storage tank. 3 ............................. that, the electrical flow powers a pump, which moves water from the well to a storage tank. 4 ............................, the water is distributed to water taps in individual homes. 5 ........................... other pumping systems can be expensive to operate, solar water pumps are relatively easy and cheap to run.

Match the beginnings with the endings of sentences.

1.

Filters can be used

2.

Dams can be constructed

3.

Irrigation systems can be set up

4.

Reservoirs can be made

5.

Pipes can be installed

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

The region has been badly affected / resulted by drought this season. 

Lack of water for farming is the main cause / effect of hunger in many of the world’s poorest countries. 

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

The region has been badly affected / resulted by drought this season. 

Installing a simple water pump in a village can make I cause people’s lives so much easier. 

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

The region has been badly affected / resulted by drought this season. 

Poor hygiene facilities can affect /cause many serious diseases. 

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

The region has been badly affected / resulted by drought this season. 

Millions of people die every year as a result / cause of drinking polluted water. 

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

The region has been badly affected / resulted by drought this season. 

Having access to clean water has a huge effect / result on people’s health.

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

A person .......... learn to swim at any age. 

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

Swimming is a cheap hobby because you .............. buy any special equipment.

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

Everyone taking part in the diving course ..................... have a health check first.

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

You  ................ go water-skiing unless you have had proper instruction.

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

I ....................... even stand up on my board when I began my windsurfing course.

Choose the best alternative for each of these sentences. 

If you train hard, I think you ..................... be able to win the sailing competition.

  Complete these sentences with the correct form (active or passive) and tense of the verb in brackets.

At the moment, archaeologists ....................... for the remains of a prehistoric city in South America, (look) 

  Complete these sentences with the correct form (active or passive) and tense of the verb in brackets.

Even today, many fine examples of classical Greek architecture can ....................... in and around Athens, (see) 

  Complete these sentences with the correct form (active or passive) and tense of the verb in brackets.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans ........................ a 120-kilometre wall across Britain, (build) 

  Complete these sentences with the correct form (active or passive) and tense of the verb in brackets.

Historians believe that concrete........................... as a building material in ancient Egypt, (use) 

  Complete these sentences with the correct form (active or passive) and tense of the verb in brackets.

Some of the best quality marble comes from Carrara in Italy - it ....................... there since ancient times, (produce)

Complete the paragraph by choosing a word. 

The Lowry is an arts centre located next to a canal in a former industrial area of Salford, near Manchester, in NW England. It opened in 2000. Because it is situated on a narrow point of land with water on either side, the building is constructed in the 1) ................of a triangle. With its smooth, metallic walls and chimney-like tower, The Lowry has an 2)........................ like a ship when viewed from the outside. The overall look of the building fits in perfectly with its maritime and industrial 3) .......................... This style continues into the 4)......................of the building too, with several 5)........................... , such as the blue flooring criss-crossed with silver lines, that reflect the theme of sea travel. The space inside The Lowry is flexible, and can be used for a range of 6).....................such as concerts, exhibitions and conferences.