The Final Global Test for ‘SVT’ Students
Read the following text carefully before you answer the questions!
The US has more confirmed cases of swine flu than any other country, the World Health Organization said as health officials announced the country's third death from the disease today.
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 2,254 confirmed cases across the US, and the deputy director for science and public health, Anne Schuchat, warned that the total could be an underestimate.
The US department of health said a man in Washington state with H1N1 influenza died last week.
Officials said the man, in his 30s, had underlying heart conditions and viral pneumonia, but that swine flu was considered to have been a factor in his death.
Mary Selecky, Washington state's secretary of health, said: "We urge people to take this outbreak very seriously."
Although most cases appear to be mild, the virus has put 104 people across the US in hospital.
Forty-eight people have died of the virus in Mexico – where there have now been 1,626 confirmed cases – and new deaths have also been recorded in Canada and Costa Rica.
Canadian officials said a woman who died there also had other health problems, but gave no further details.
Nine new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK – eight in England and one more in Scotland – bringing the total to 48.
A Department of Health spokeswoman said one of the three new adult cases was linked to travel to Mexico, while six children infected all attended the same school.
I.COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the best answer: (2 marks)
1. The text is most probably taken from:
a. a sports magazine
b. a novel
c. a newspaper
2. A suitable headline for this article would be:
a. Swine flu may be more infectious than we thought.
b. US has more swine flu cases than any other country.
c. Nine more swine flu cases hit UK.
B. Are these statements true or false? (2 marks)
1. Mary Selecky advised people not to worry much about the swine flu.
2. Canadians haven’t been infected by the swine flu yet.
C. Find words meaning approximately the same as: (2 marks)
1. Not severe
2. Connected
D. Complete the following chart with information from the text: (2 marks)
Country People infected Death cases
USA
Mexico
E. Find a sentence or an expression which shows that : (1 mark)
In America, the number of infected people by the swine flu can be greater than the figure suggested by some health centers.
II. LANGUAGE
A. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated: (3 marks)
1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. (In spite of)
2. The robber stole the car. The lady parked the car in front of the supermarket. (which)
3. Maria lectures at a university in England. Also, she writes novels. (Not only)
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive: (2 marks)
1. Scientists have discovered a new cancer treatment in Sweden.
2. You should defragment your computer discs regularly.
C. Supply with the missing prefix or suffix: (1 mark)
1. Some people think that a girl’s education is not necessary, but I (agree).
2. She was filled with (happy) when she heard about her son’s success.
III. WRITING (5 points)
Answer one of the following questions in a paragraph.
What have you learnt from the English course this year?
What have you decided to do after the Baccalaureate?
Read the following text carefully before you answer the questions!
The US has more confirmed cases of swine flu than any other country, the World Health Organization said as health officials announced the country's third death from the disease today.
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 2,254 confirmed cases across the US, and the deputy director for science and public health, Anne Schuchat, warned that the total could be an underestimate.
The US department of health said a man in Washington state with H1N1 influenza died last week.
Officials said the man, in his 30s, had underlying heart conditions and viral pneumonia, but that swine flu was considered to have been a factor in his death.
Mary Selecky, Washington state's secretary of health, said: "We urge people to take this outbreak very seriously."
Although most cases appear to be mild, the virus has put 104 people across the US in hospital.
Forty-eight people have died of the virus in Mexico – where there have now been 1,626 confirmed cases – and new deaths have also been recorded in Canada and Costa Rica.
Canadian officials said a woman who died there also had other health problems, but gave no further details.
Nine new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK – eight in England and one more in Scotland – bringing the total to 48.
A Department of Health spokeswoman said one of the three new adult cases was linked to travel to Mexico, while six children infected all attended the same school.
I.COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the best answer: (2 marks)
1. The text is most probably taken from:
a. a sports magazine
b. a novel
c. a newspaper
2. A suitable headline for this article would be:
a. Swine flu may be more infectious than we thought.
b. US has more swine flu cases than any other country.
c. Nine more swine flu cases hit UK.
B. Are these statements true or false? (2 marks)
1. Mary Selecky advised people not to worry much about the swine flu.
2. Canadians haven’t been infected by the swine flu yet.
C. Find words meaning approximately the same as: (2 marks)
1. Not severe
2. Connected
D. Complete the following chart with information from the text: (2 marks)
Country People infected Death cases
USA
Mexico
E. Find a sentence or an expression which shows that : (1 mark)
In America, the number of infected people by the swine flu can be greater than the figure suggested by some health centers.
II. LANGUAGE
A. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated: (3 marks)
1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. (In spite of)
2. The robber stole the car. The lady parked the car in front of the supermarket. (which)
3. Maria lectures at a university in England. Also, she writes novels. (Not only)
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive: (2 marks)
1. Scientists have discovered a new cancer treatment in Sweden.
2. You should defragment your computer discs regularly.
C. Supply with the missing prefix or suffix: (1 mark)
1. Some people think that a girl’s education is not necessary, but I (agree).
2. She was filled with (happy) when she heard about her son’s success.
III. WRITING (5 points)
Answer one of the following questions in a paragraph.
What have you learnt from the English course this year?
What have you decided to do after the Baccalaureate?