unit six exam- شادي الرمحي

1. Read the following text carefully, then answer the questions that follow.

   The size of a so-called ‘tiny home’ is around 37 square meters, which has become a big craze in some parts of the world, giving rise to a new social trend: the ‘tiny house movement’. These compact properties have become more popular as people recognise the benefits of ‘living small’. For some, it’s the only way to afford a home, but for others it’s a lifestyle choice, offering a way of living more ecologically and less wastefully. Living in a small space means that you have to get rid of your excess possessions. It also forces you to go out and engage with the rest of the world.

   Living small requires careful planning and who better to turn to for inspiration than the Japanese, the masters in the art of saving space. They have managed to come up with ingenious space-saving solutions to make the apartments feel less cramped, such as the use of deep wardrobes and cupboards for storage. In this way, bedding can be folded and put away every day, allowing the room to be used for purposes other than sleeping. Another method is the use of sliding doors which can divide the room into different living areas when required.

   Living in a compact home might work for one, or even two people, but what about when you are obliged to compete for space with several others? This is a question being investigated by a NASAfunded Mars simulation experiment. A ‘habitat’ has been located on the slopes of a volcano in the Pacific Ocean, and its goal is to understand how people can successfully live and work together on trips into space. Six crew members share a space which is 11 metres in diameter, i.e. the size of a medium-sized, one-bedroom apartment. They each have their own personal space. The experiment shows that although some privacy is essential, people in confined spaces get on better when they spend more time together rather than retreating to their own private or personal space.

   Professor Ellen Pader from the University of Massachusetts, who has published research on the impact of space on relationships, believes a major benefit of sharing space with others is that you learn respect for other people, and you also learn to negotiate with people, instead of just withdrawing when things get difficult. In many western countries, there is an assumption that we all need privacy, but this is not a universally shared belief. In Mexico, for example, according to Pader’s research, people often prefer to share bedrooms and bathrooms because being alone feels like a punishment.

   So why is living space important? We need to get the right balance between having enough of it to allow some privacy, but not so much that we no longer interact with others.

   Choose the correct option a, b, c to complete the sentences.

   1- The so called ‘tiny home’ is suitable for people ……………………………………….…

   • who prefer privacy.
   • who don’t have a lot of money.
   • who like0 going out a lot.
   • .

2. 2- The Japanese could make apartments less cramped by ……………………………………….………

   • using a lot of wardrobes.
   • using sofas instead of beds.
   • using the same room for many goals.
   • .

3. 3- Mars simulation experiment shows that ……………………………………….

   • privacy is not a significant matter.
   • living in a confined place doesn’t affect privacy at all
   • living in a confined place helps you to socialize with others.
   • .

4. 4- The essay shows that ……………………………………….…

   • Mexican people consider privacy a negative concept
   • Mexican people enhance the idea of privacy.
   • Mexican people prefer privacy.
   • .

5. 5- The word which means “additional and not needed” is: …………………………………

   • confined
   • cramped
   • excess
   • .

6. 6- The underlined pronoun “it” refers to ……………………………………….……

   • right balance
   • privacy
   • living space
   • .

7. 7- We’re going to be ……………………………..…………. all next week but we call you when we get home.

   • digital nomad
   • tied down to one place
   • on the move
   • .

8. 8- Very quickly, settlers built towns and ……………………………..…………..

   • put down roots
   • tied down to one place
   • worked remotely
   • .

9. 9- She wets a ……………………………..…………. and wipes down an already clean spot on the counter.

   • dishcloth
   • dustpan
   • carpet stain
   • .

10. 10- There’s milk on the floor over there. Could you get a cloth and ……………………………..………….?

    • sweep it up
    • wipe it down
    • mop it up
    • .

11. 11- I’d like to buy a run-down house and ……………………………..…………..

    • do it up
    • clear it up
    • sweep it up
    • .

12. 12- I promised to ……………………………..…………. the plate that I had dropped.

    • fix
    • get rid of
    • replace
    • .

13. 13- New Zealand may be the same size as Britain but with just four million inhabitants it is far less ……………………………..…………. .

    • densely populated
    • work remotely
    • tied to one place
    • .

14. 14- The fishermen spent the morning trying to undo the……………………………..…………. ropes of their nets.

    • shattered
    • tangled
    • scratched
    • .

15. 15- I ……………………………..…………. a $ 20 on my way to school this morning.

    • came across
    • did up
    • broke down
    • .

16. 16- There is……………………………..…………. work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.

    • essence
    • essentially
    • essential
    • .

17. 17- If you work within a team, you learn to……………………………..…………. with others.

    • negotiate
    • negotiation
    • negotiable
    • .

18. 18- You ……………………………..…………. by law to stop your car after an accident.

    • are permitted
    • are obliged
    • succeeded in
    • .

19. 19- We ……………………………..…………. clean up the house in 30 minutes yesterday.

    • were able to
    • can
    • are supposed to
    • .

20. 20- You ……………………………..…………. to tell Ahmad about it, I’ll tell him by myself.

    • mustn't
    • are allowed
    • don’t have
    • .

21. 21- I’ve ……………………………..…………. to persuade them about my future plans.

    • succeeded
    • obliged
    • managed
    • .

22. 22- I thought myself sophisticated compared ……………………………..…………. my relatives in the country.

    • by
    • with
    • from
    • .

23. 23- Only 40% of men read books, which is much lower than that of women 68%

    • Only 40% men read books, which is significantly lower than that of women 68%.
    • Only 40% men read books, which is slightly lower than that of women 68%.
    • Only 40% men read books, which is nothing like lower than that of women 68%.
    • .

24. 24- You need to clean up your room and do your washings by yourself. The function of the underlined word is ……………………………..…………..

    • no obligation
    • duty and advice
    • prohibition
    • .

25. 25- I want you to stay here till the evening. The underlined two letters are pronounced as

    • /tʃ/
    • /dʒ/
    • /ʃ/
    • .

26. 26- My relatives in Gaza live in ……………………………..………….tent.

    • ø
    • a
    • the
    • .

27. 27- Salma is an undergraduate, she goes to ……………………………..…………. university three times a week.

    • ø
    • a
    • the
    • .

28. 28- My father is a journalist, he went to ……………………………..…………. prison last week to do an interview with prisoners.

    • ø
    • the
    • a
    • .

29. 29- My uncle studied and worked in ……………………………..…………. Netherlands.

    • ø
    • a
    • the
    • .

30. 30- Choose the correct sentence.

    • I will wipe it down
    • I will get it rid of
    • I come it across
    • .

31. 31- We have run ……………………………..…………. of fuel.

    • with
    • out
    • down
    • .

32. 32- The ……………………………..…………. thing to remember is to prepare well for our adventure.

    • vital
    • essentia
    • key
    • .

33. 33- I used a metal hammer to break the stones.

    • What I used to break the stones was a metal hammer.
    • What I did is use a metal hammer to break the stones.
    • What I used to break the stones is a metal hammer.
    • .

34. 34- Press that button to switch off that machine.

    • The way that you switch off that machine was press that button.
    • The way that you press button is to switch off that machine.
    • The way that you switch off that machine is to press that button.
    • .

35. 35- The report is intended to discuss the benefits of tiny homes. This sentence indicates:

    • introduction
    • body
    • conclusion
    • .

36. 36- Which sentence is correct?

    • A few of students have participated in the competition.
    • A few the students have participated in the competition.
    • A few of them have participated in the competition.
    • .

37. 37- You are……………………………..…………. to work unless you have a visa.

    • not allowed
    • not obliged
    • not managed
    • .

38. 38- I managed to find somewhere to study German as soon as I arrived.

    • I was obliged to find somewhere to study German as soon as I arrived.
    • I was able to find somewhere to study German as soon as I arrived.
    • I might find somewhere to study German as soon as I arrived.
    • .

39. 39- You need a …………………………..…………. to sweep up the floor.

    • dustpan
    • sponge
    • brush
    • .

40. 40-The best solution would seem to replace all the items. This sentence indicates:

    • body
    • introduction
    • recommendation
    • .

41. 41- The freezer suddenly ……………………………..…………. when I opened its door.

    • mopped up
    • broke down
    • wiped down
    • .