TEST PAPER 4 ENGLISH FOR THE MATURA EXAM (predolska vzgoja)
New Headway Intermediate (4th edition): unit 10, Movers and shakers + writing an essay
Name and surname: _________________________________________________________ Class: 4. J (PV)
Date: _____________________________________________ Points: _______/45p Grade: __________ 1. Complete the gaps using a, an, the or zero article. (15p) I just received a postcard from ______ Robinsons, a family I met last year. It made me start thinking: When was ______ last time I actually sent ______ letter or ______ postcard to someone? It's strange, ______ postal service has been part of ______ daily life for ______ centuries. And suddenly, within ______ single generation, ______ postal system is on its way to becoming ______ thing of ______ past. These days, ______ few people send ______ letters. Today, ______ email is ______ far more common way to communicate with ______ friends and ______ family. It's also ______ faster and cheaper way to communicate. When I send ______ email to ______ friend in ______ distant country, ______ friend will receive ______ email almost immediately. What's more, I have the ability to attach ______ photograph, ______ video, or ______ MP3. And I don't even have to buy ______ expensive stamp. But ______ world is changing quickly. In ______ decade or two, we might all be using ______ totally different kind of technology to communicate.
2. Read the definitions and name the words described. (5p)
not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function I_______________________ an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false D____________________ incapable of being solved or explained I_________________________ any process of formation or growth; development E______________________ evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something V________________________ something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead O________________________ a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection C__________________________ of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate M_________________________ to compel by fascination M_____________________________ to see, watch, perceive, or notice O____________________________ 3. Make sentences using words given. You have to explain the words. (5p) HERETICAL
APPROACH
OPPOSE
HATRED
PROPOSITION 4. Write an essay. Use about 150-200 words. (20p)