Read the Article and Answer Questions 1-7

TEST UNIT 2

Part One: Reading (40 points)

Read the article and answer questions 1-7.

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Gambling Their Lives Away

Health experts today are concerned about a growing addiction among teens – gambling. Not only are more and more young people becoming addicted, but the age at which they begin to gamble is getting younger and younger. Studies have shown that a large majority of American teens have gambled before their 18th birthday.
Matt was in high school when he got hooked. “I started gambling on whatever I could get my hands on; nothing was too small. I’d bet on the result of an exam, a friendly card game or maybe buy a lottery ticket. Then I moved on to video and sports games with some classmates. When that wasn’t enough, I got into real gambling with real money – thousands of dollars.” Matt ended up owing $30,000 from his losses in televised poker games.
Once associated only with casinos, gambling today is widely available to teens right in their own homes – on TV and the Internet. The National Council on Problem Gambling claims that anywhere from 24 to 42 percent of American teenagers gamble weekly, and that three to five percent of those who do will become addicted.
Because their ability to weigh risks is not as well developed as that of adults, teens are twice as likely to develop a problem with gambling. At first, they tend to skip school or drop out altogether. Next, they might drop free-time activities such as sports or music. Finally, they mess up their family and social relationships. For some, gambling can become such an obsession that their whole lives are focused on winning or losing today’s bet. They may even steal to pay back their debts.
Although much effort has been put into educating the public about the dangers of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, little has been said about the risks of gambling. In fact, the opposite is true. Many parents don’t think twice about giving their children scratch cards as birthday gifts or allowing them to play cards for money at home, where they are safe from drugs and violence. But while parents can’t be blamed for wanting to keep their children safe, they are ignoring an important truth: in order for some people to win, others have to lose.

1.According to lines 1-4, health experts are worried for TWO reasons. What are they?

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1.A greater number ......

2.They ......

(… / 8 points)

2.The story of Matt (lines 5-10) is mentioned to show (–).

a.how irresponsible teenagers are

b.how easily gambling can become a habit

c.why gambling is a growing addiction

d.why the lottery should be made illegal

(… / 5 points)

3.More teens gamble today because (–). (lines 11-14)

a.they have more time

b.they have more money

c.it is more convenient

d.it has become fashionable

(… / 4 points)

4.What does the word “that” on line 15 refer to?

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(… / 4 points)

5.Teenagers who are addicted to gambling are NOT likely to (–). (lines 15-20)

put an x by the two correct answers.

.....a.ignore their studies

.....b.get good grades

.....c.lose interest in other activities

.....d.develop new friendships

.....e.fight with their families

.....f.turn to crime

(… / 6 points)

6.In lines 22-23, the writer states that “the opposite is true”. What is meant by this?

complete the sentence.

The public thinks that gambling ......

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7.a.Choose the correct answer, Yes or No, according to lines 21-27.

Parents often unknowingly encourage their children to gamble. YES / NO

b.Copy one phrase or sentence that supports your answer.

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(… / 6 points)

Part Two: Vocabulary (20 points)

ACircle the correct ending for each sentence.

1.If you drink in moderation, you will probably … .

a.get drunk oftenb.not get drunk at all

2.Joel had his license revoked after he … .

a.passed his driving testb.went through a red light

3.The investigating officer … .

a.asked a lot of questionsb.told his soldiers to stand still

4.Our school is trying to combat … .

a.good behaviorb.cheating on exams

5.The students went on a spirited march, … .

a.singing and laughing all the wayb.walking slowly and silently along

6.The prime minister wants to reassure us that he … .

a.will raise taxesb.is the right man for the job

7.He is still a minor, so he … .

a.needs his parents’ permissionb.can make all his own decisions

(… / 7 points)

BComplete the sentences with the following words. Make any necessary changes.

authorities • foundation • guilty • ingredient • previous • specifically • suppress

1.The judge decided that the man was ……………….……… and sent him to prison.

2.He couldn’t remember what had happened the ……………….……… night, as he was too drunk.

3.Some advertisements are aimed ……………….……… at teenagers.

4.Here’s a list of ……………….……… for the cake you want to bake.

5.The media ……………….……… the story about the journalist who hit a policeman.

6.The ……………….……… are not answering the letters sent by concerned citizens.

7.Parents are responsible for building the ……………….……… of their children’s behavior.

(… / 7 points)

CWrite three sentences about an activity you enjoy / don’t enjoy. Use at least one of the following words or expressions in each sentence. You may change the form of the word.

require • fellow • available • inhibition • overcome • increase
quantity • keep track of • scenic • violence • twilight

1......

2......

3......

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Part Three: Language (20 points)

ACircle the correct answer.

1.The technician … our DVD, so we can watch the movie now.

a.fixes c.has fixed

b.is fixingd.has been fixing

2.When he can, Jonathan … home at least once a week.

a.phones c.has phoned

b.is phoningd.has been phoning

3.She … on the phone since she came home from work.

a.talks c.has talked

b.is talkingd.has been talking

4.Why … so long to do the test? They should be finished by now.

a.do the students take c.have the students taken

b.are the students takingd.have the students been taking

5.Our dog is so old it … to go for walks anymore.

a.doesn’t want c.hasn’t wanted

b.isn’t wantingd.hasn’t been wanting

(… / 10 points)

BComplete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use present tenses.

Our school 1.……………….…………..… (put on) a play at the end of the year. It’s about teenage gambling, and all the kids in our drama class 2.…………………...………… (take part). We
3.……………….…………..… (already decide) who will play each role, though some students
4.……………….…………..… (not want) to appear onstage. Abby says that she
5.……………….…………..… (not like) performing in public, so she will organize everything behind the scenes.

The play is about a group of kids who discover there is a gambling network in their school. We
6.……………….………..…… (practice) our parts for over three weeks now. Every day after school we
7.……………….………..…… (meet) and 8.…………..……….………… (go over) our lines. We
9.………………..….………… (not perform) the play yet, but we 10.……………….…………..… (hope) the audience will like it.

(… / 10 points)

Part Four: Writing (20 points)

Write a letter to the editor of your school newspaper commenting on the following incident:

A group of students has been gambling / drinking alcohol / smoking on school grounds. The principal has found out and wants to expel them all as an example to the whole school.

Write 100-120 words. Remember to:

give background information.
state your opinion and support it with reasons, facts or examples.
suggest a solution or call to action.

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