second english test

SECOND ENGLISH TEST (1ST TERM)
Read this text carefully :
The robot is the most amazing invention that man has ever made. For example, in 1987, an American surgeon was able to instruct a robot from a New York hospital to do an operation in Strasbourg. In the same year, astronauts were able to pilot another robot to take pictures of Mars. Robots are already capable of doing many difficult and dangerous jobs. You can see working in car factories, in mines, in fire departments and in nuclear plants.

I-READING COMPREHENSION:
A) Answer these questions : (3pts)
1. Where did the robot did the operation?
2. When did the robot take the pictures of Mars?
3. Are the robots able to do difficult jobs?

B) Correct the following information : (3pts)
1. From Strasbourg, a robot was able to do an operation in new York.
2. A robot took a picture of the moon in 1987.
3. Robots can’t work in nuclear plans.

II) LEXIS :
Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to: (2pts)
1. to guide =…………………….. / 2. able = ……………………………….
3. hard = ………………………… /4. occupation =…………………………

III) MASTREY OF THE LANGUAGE :
A. What do these sentences express : (5pts)
ability in the past / ability in the future / expressing a wish / ability in the present
a. he was able to instruct a robot. → ………………………….
b. I hope having a robot doing all my work. → ………………………….
c. you can see them working. → ………………………….
d. scientists will be able to make robots do home cleaning. → ………………………….


wordsIV) WRITTEN EXPRESSION :

Your English friend thinks that robots are stupid. Do you agree with him/her? And why? Do you think scientists will be able to invent robots cook/ do school work/ teach/…………?
Which one do you like having? And why?
Write an e-mail to this friend and tell him about the future robots generation.
Use forms of possibilities / suggestions/ abilities…

GOOD LUCK